Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

Updated Feb. 26, 2026 6:12 p.m. ET

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The Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders are slated to square off at Bell Centre on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nicholas Suzuki and Mathew Barzal as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Canadiens vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel

When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Canadiens vs Islanders Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Canadiens	-1.5	170	-205	6.5	110	-130	-155	+130

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Canadiens vs. Islanders Prediction

ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Islanders 3

Canadiens vs. Islanders Betting Insights

Montreal's 57 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 33 times.
New York has played 24 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
Opponents of these two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'souting's total.
The Canadiens are fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Islanders rank 22nd.
The Islanders are third in the league in goals surrendered, and the Canadiens are 23rd.

Canadiens Stats

The Canadiens' 197 total goals (3.5 per game) make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league.
Montreal has allowed 183 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 23rd in league play in goals against.
Their +14 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
The 39 power-play goals Montreal has scored this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 163 chances).
The Canadiens are seventh in the league with a 23.93% power-play conversion rate.
The six shorthanded goals Montreal has scored this season rank seventh among all NHL squads.

Canadiens Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Nicholas Suzuki	57	18	47	65	49	19	49.3%
Lane Hutson	57	10	48	58	60	26	-
Cole Caufield	57	32	25	57	36	19	37.5%
Ivan Demidov	57	12	34	46	52	18	-
Juraj Slafkovsky	57	21	24	45	45	9	34%

Canadiens Player Props

Islanders Stats

With 165 goals (2.8 per game), the Islanders have the NHL's 22nd-ranked offense.
New York has one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 157 total goals (2.7 per game), third in the NHL.
With a goal differential of +8, they are 13th in the league.
With 27 power-play goals (on 172 chances), New York ranks 28th in the NHL.
The Islanders' power-play percentage (15.7) puts them 31st in the league.
This season, New York has seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).