April 12, 2026Updated 3:23 pm EDT
The New York Islanders (43-32-5) host the Montreal Canadiens (47-23-10) as a part of Sunday’s NHL schedule, starting at 6 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders rank 12th while the Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reportsIslanders
Pierre Engvall: Out For Season (Ankle),
Alexander Romanov: Out (Shoulder),
Maxim Shabanov: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Semyon Varlamov: Out For Season (Knee),
Kyle Palmieri: Out For Season (Knee)
Canadiens
Noah Dobson: Day-To-Day (Thumb),
Alexander Carrier: Out (Upper Body),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)
Stats to know
In 79 games played, Mathew Barzal has totaled 71 points (19 goals and 52 assists).
Ilya Sorokin has a 2.6 goals-against average, and 1,362 saves. His .907 save percentage ranks 14th in the league.
Over 80 games played this season, Nicholas Suzuki has 99 points (1.2 per game), with 28 goals and 71 assists.
Jakub Dobes has played 42 games this season, conceding 113 goals (2.8 goals-against average) with 1,046 saves and a .903 save percentage (24th in the league).
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Apr 12, 2026
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