Our rankings
Islanders 63%
Islanders #18 vs Canadiens #23 in our rankings (network centrality).
Islanders vs Canadiens Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
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Islanders54%
Islanders54%46%23
Canadiens
CanadiensOur pick: Islanders, 54% to win · projected 3.0–3.2
Common opponents
Canadiens 57%
Canadiens by 0.7 goals here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Canadiens 52%
Projected Islanders 3.0, Canadiens 3.2 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Islanders and Canadiens common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Islanders went 2–1, Canadiens went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Islanders | Canadiens | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stars |
L 3–6 away, Oct 25 | W 5–2 away, Oct 29 | MTL +6.0 |
 Predators |
W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | L 2–5 home, Oct 8 | NYI +4.0 |
 Blackhawks |
W 4–1 home, Oct 8 | W 4–1 away, Oct 23 | Even |