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Canadiens vs.
Islanders
Montreal hosts New York Islanders at Bell Centre. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, February 20, 2027
Home matchupMTLVSNYI
MTLVSNYI7:00 PM ET
Bell Centre
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WhenSat, Feb 20 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBell Centre
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Montreal hosts New York Islanders at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSGSN. Next up: at Philadelphia Flyers on February 22.
The question to watch
How do the Canadiens match up with Islanders at puck drop?
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A look at New York Islanders
Montreal hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYI | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 3.67 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 26.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 80.8 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 2.83 |
Leaders
- MTL · GoalsNick Suzuki · 4
- MTL · AssistsLane Hutson · 6
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 9
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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