Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders predictions, Mar 21, 2026

Mar 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Montreal Canadiens

New York Islanders

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As the Montreal Canadiens prepare to host the New York Islanders on March 21, 2026, both teams come into the matchup with positive momentum. The Canadiens have secured victories in 3 of their last 5 games, showcasing a resilient offensive strategy. Their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities will be critical as they face off against a strong Islanders squad.

The Islanders, meanwhile, currently hold a significant edge with 4 wins in their last 5 contests, indicating a period of form that suggests robust performance both defensively and offensively. Their recent success can be attributed to disciplined play and effective penalty killing, which has stifled opponents’ scoring chances.

Bookmakers have placed odds of 2.12 for a home win and 2.97 for an away win, reflecting a closely contested bout ahead. Our predictive model suggests a 47.8% probability of a Canadiens victory, a 23.8% chance for a draw, and a 30.5% probability favoring the Islanders. The predicted final score of 3:2 underscores the expectation of a competitive game, though outcomes in hockey can be unpredictable. Fans can expect an engaging match as both teams vie for crucial points in the standings.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-03-19T20:52:03+00:00.

Montreal
45.3%		 Draw
22.5%		 NY Islanders
32.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Montreal Canadiens: 2.17% New York Islanders: 1.56%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.14 4.32 3.01
Pinnacle 2.09 4.18 2.93

Latest Results

17.03.26 Montreal Canadiens – Boston Bruins – 3:2 OT
15.03.26 Montreal Canadiens – Anaheim Ducks – 3:4
14.03.26 Montreal Canadiens – San Jose Sharks – 2:4
11.03.26 Ottawa Senators – Montreal Canadiens – 2:3
10.03.26 Montreal Canadiens – Toronto Maple Leafs – 3:1		 17.03.26 Toronto Maple Leafs – New York Islanders – 1:3
14.03.26 New York Islanders – Calgary Flames – 3:2
13.03.26 New York Islanders – Los Angeles Kings – 2:3
10.03.26 St. Louis Blues – New York Islanders – 3:4 OT
07.03.26 San Jose Sharks – New York Islanders – 1:2 OT

Facts

  • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 1.
  • Recent performances by Montreal have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • NY Islanders is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Montreal may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Montreal has had a series of home games.
  • Montreal could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 62:55. (average 3.1:2.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 31:26. (average 3.1:2.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    26.02.26 Montreal Canadiens – New York Islanders – 3:4 OT
    20.03.25 New York Islanders – Montreal Canadiens – 4:3 OT
    03.12.24 Montreal Canadiens – New York Islanders – 2:1 OT
    19.10.24 New York Islanders – Montreal Canadiens – 4:3 penalties
    11.04.24 New York Islanders – Montreal Canadiens – 3:2 OT

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 67 39 5 10 13 250:172 98
    2 Dallas Stars 68 33 10 10 15 237:185 96
    3 Minnesota Wild 69 25 14 12 18 230:199 90
    4 Anaheim Ducks 68 22 15 4 27 225:236 78
    5 Edmonton Oilers 69 26 8 9 26 243:235 77
    6 Utah Mammoth 68 27 8 6 27 214:191 76
    7 Vegas Golden Knights 68 23 8 14 23 220:211 76
    8 Seattle Kraken 67 25 6 9 27 193:205 71
    9 Los Angeles Kings 67 18 10 15 24 180:201 71
    10 San Jose Sharks 66 20 12 6 28 207:234 70
    11 Nashville Predators 67 22 8 9 28 199:228 69
    12 Winnipeg Jets 67 23 5 11 28 191:206 67
    13 St. Louis Blues 68 24 3 11 30 178:224 65
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 67 18 7 12 30 178:217 62
    15 Calgary Flames 68 22 5 7 34 169:213 61
    16 Vancouver Canucks 67 14 7 8 38 176:248 50

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 68 31 12 6 19 241:202 92
    2 Buffalo Sabres 68 35 7 6 20 237:200 90
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 66 32 9 4 21 237:184 86
    4 Montreal Canadiens 67 25 12 10 20 236:222 84
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 68 29 5 16 18 235:210 84
    6 New York Islanders 68 25 14 5 24 200:192 83
    7 Detroit Red Wings 68 26 11 8 23 200:203 82
    8 Boston Bruins 68 27 10 8 23 224:214 82
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 67 24 11 11 21 217:209 81
    10 Ottawa Senators 67 28 6 9 24 226:209 77
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 67 20 12 12 23 194:207 76
    12 Washington Capitals 69 29 5 8 27 216:204 76
    13 New Jersey Devils 68 23 12 2 31 186:207 72
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 69 21 8 12 28 216:241 70
    15 Florida Panthers 67 26 7 3 31 201:225 69
    16 New York Rangers 68 19 9 8 32 193:215 64

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.78 (22.11%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.13 (16.29%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6.5 (12.84%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 11.5 (7.26%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 13 (6.42%)

    6. Dallas Stars: 13 (6.42%)

    7. Minnesota Wild: 17 (4.91%)

    8. Buffalo Sabres: 20 (4.17%)

    9. Utah Mammoth: 35 (2.38%)

    10. Ottawa Senators: 37.5 (2.23%)

    11. Montreal Canadiens: 38.5 (2.17%)

    12. Pittsburgh Penguins: 41 (2.04%)

    13. Anaheim Ducks: 43.5 (1.92%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 51 (1.64%)

    15. New York Islanders: 53.5 (1.56%)

    16. Columbus Blue Jackets: 59 (1.41%)

    17. Los Angeles Kings: 64 (1.3%)

    18. Boston Bruins: 101 (0.83%)

    19. San Jose Sharks: 201 (0.42%)

    20. Washington Capitals: 276 (0.3%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 301 (0.28%)

    22. Seattle Kraken: 301 (0.28%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 426 (0.2%)

    24. Florida Panthers: 451 (0.19%)

    25. Philadelphia Flyers: 876 (0.1%)

    26. New Jersey Devils: 1001 (0.08%)

    27. Toronto Maple Leafs: 1501 (0.06%)

    28. St. Louis Blues: 1501 (0.06%)

    29. New York Rangers: 1501 (0.06%)

    30. Calgary Flames: 2001 (0.04%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 2001 (0.04%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 3001 (0.03%)

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