New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens

New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens have met 50 times — New York Islanders won 19, Montreal Canadiens won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Montreal Canadiens leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 290 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.80 per match (128 for the home side, 162 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–3 in 2026.