Canadiens visit the Islanders in Eastern Conference play

Oct 18, 2024, 09:11 am

Montreal Canadiens (2-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (1-1-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Montreal Canadiens in Eastern Conference play.

New York has a 1-1-2 record overall and a 0-0-1 record in home games. The Islanders have a -1 scoring differential, with 10 total goals scored and 11 given up.

Montreal went 30-36-16 overall and 14-16-11 in road games a season ago. The Canadiens had a 17.5% power play success rate last season, scoring 44 goals on 252 chances.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson has two goals and one assist for the Islanders. Maxim Tsyplakov has over the past 10 games.

Cole Caufield has scored four goals with one assist for the Canadiens. Oliver Kapanen has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 1-1-2, averaging one goal, 1.4 assists, 0.9 penalties and 1.8 penalty minutes while giving up one goal per game.

Canadiens: 2-3-0, averaging 1.3 goals, 2.3 assists, 1.8 penalties and 3.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

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