New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens
On the ice
NYI shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| MTL | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 25 |
In net
Ilya Sorokin22/25 SV, .880
Sam Montembeault22/26 SV, .846| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Who won: Islanders 4-3
The New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Bell Centre. The Islanders lead the series 1-0. Matthew Schaefer led the Islanders in goals (2). Noah Dobson led the Canadiens in goals (2).
Team stats
NYIMTL 20Blocked Shots20
26Hits22
4Takeaways3
26Shots25
1Power Play Goals2
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage66.7
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won34
48.5Faceoff Win Percent51.5
15Giveaways11
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4
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