New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens

NHL

Islanders

39-26-5, 83 PTS

3-7

Final

Canadiens

38-21-10, 86 PTS

Bell Centre

TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

NYI shoots leftMTL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	6	8	8	22
MTL	17	7	12	36

In net

Ilya Sorokin26/32 SV, .813

Jacob Fowler19/22 SV, .864

Team	1	2	3	T
NYI	2	0	1	3
MTL	1	2	4	7

Who won: Canadiens 7-3

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Bell Centre. The series is tied 1-1. The Canadiens outscored the Islanders 4-1 in the 3rd period. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens in goals (3). Simon Holmstrom led the Islanders in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:27
Marc Gatcomb shot blocked by Alex Newhook
P3 0:50
Alexandre Carrier hit Casey Cizikas
P3 1:01
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
P3 1:14
Emil Heineman Snap Shot saved by Jacob Fowler
P3 1:43
Jake Evans faceoff won against Bo Horvat
P3 2:27
TO
Giveaway by Casey Cizikas
P3 2:55
Emil Heineman Snap Shot Off Crossbar
P3 2:56
Emil Heineman shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
P3 3:33
TO
Giveaway by Alexandre Texier
P3 3:43
Ondrej Palat hit Phillip Danault
P3 3:54
Jean-Gabriel Pageau hit Noah Dobson
P3 4:09
Marc Gatcomb Tip-In saved by Jacob Fowler
P3 4:22
Marc Gatcomb hit Alexandre Carrier
P3 4:32
Jayden Struble hit Casey Cizikas
P3 4:40
TO
Giveaway by Brendan Gallagher
P3 4:50
TO
Giveaway by Scott Mayfield
P3 4:52
Joseph Veleno hit Scott Mayfield
P3 5:01
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Phillip Danault
P3 5:01
FLAG
Nick Suzuki Misconduct (10 min)
P3 5:01
FLAG
Brayden Schenn Misconduct (10 min)
GOALP3 5:01
Goal! Snap shot
Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield Goal (43) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (61)
NYI 3 - 7 MTL
P3 5:09
TO
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
P3 5:32
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Nick Suzuki