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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2027-02-20 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 42.7%
NYI: 57.3%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.63
NYI: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
StatMTLNYI
Season SV%0.8890.910
Last 5 SV%0.8910.851
SV% vs Opponent0.835
GAA3.012.55
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • MTL at home vs NYI: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-12NYI 1 - 4 MTLMTLNYI
2026-03-21MTL 7 - 3 NYIMTLMTL
2026-02-26MTL 3 - 4 NYINYIMTL
2025-03-20NYI 4 - 3 MTLNYIMTL
2024-12-03MTL 2 - 1 NYIMTLNYI

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-02-20 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.