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At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 26, Lane Hutson and Bo Horvat will go head-to-head in a contest between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders at Bell Centre. Take a look at 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
| 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 | 164 | -198 | 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 games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 33 times.
- New York has played 24 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- These two teams give up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are third in the league, and the Islanders rank 22nd.
- The Islanders are fourth in the league in goals surrendered, and the Canadiens are 23rd.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 197 total goals (3.5 per game) rank third in the NHL.
- Montreal has given up 183 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 23rd in league play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+14) ranks 11th in the league.
- The 39 power-play goals Montreal has scored this season (ninth-most in NHL) have come on 163 chances.
- The Canadiens have the league's seventh-best power-play conversion rate (23.93%).
- Montreal has scored six shorthanded goals this season.
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% |
Islanders Stats
- With 165 goals (2.8 per game), the Islanders have the NHL's 22nd-ranked offense.
- New York gives up 2.7 goals per game (157 total), the fourth-fewest in the league.
- Their +8 goal differential is 13th in the league.
- New York has 27 power-play goals (on 172 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the league's 30th-ranked power-play percentage (15.7).
- This season, New York has seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 57 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 69 | 29 | 40% |
| Bo Horvat | 44 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 50 | 10 | 56.6% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 58 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 67 | 27 | - |
| Anders Lee | 58 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 54.4% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 56 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 17 | 23.1% |
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