NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 02/26/2026
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New York Islanders (32-21-5, 69 pts) at Montreal Canadiens (32-17-8, 72 pts)
Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/TSN2/RDS/MSGSN
Radio: 103.9 FM LI NEWS/101.9 FM/TSN 690
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New York Islanders News & Notes:
The Islanders were on a two-game winning streak before the Olympic break. They had won five of their last seven games, averaging 3.3 goals per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game.
Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:
The Canadiens picked up a 5-1 win over the Jets before the break. They had points in five straight games entering the break, averaging 4.4 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game during that stretch.
New York Islanders Projected Lines:
Palat-Horvat-Barzal
Drouin-Ritchie-Heineman
Lee-Pageu-Holmstrom
Maclean-Cizikas-Gatcomb
Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Soucy-Mayfield
Sorokin
Rittich
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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Veleno-Evans-Bolduc
Anderson-Danault-Gallagher
Hutson-Dobson
Matheson-Guhle
Struble-Carrier
Montembeault
Dobes
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Players To Watch:
New York Islanders
Anders Lee had a point in every game against Montreal last season, finishing with two goals and an assist against them.
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki had a point in each game against the Islanders last season, finishing with a goal and three assists against them.
Injury Report:
New York Islanders
F Pierre Engvall – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
F Kyle Palmieri – IR
Montreal Canadiens
F Patrik Laine – IR
F Alex Newhook – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Alexandre Texier – DTD
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