{"id":551209,"date":"2026-04-12T15:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/551209\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:33:16","slug":"how-to-watch-canadiens-vs-islanders-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/551209\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Canadiens vs. Islanders: TV channel and streaming options for April 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 12, 2026 11:23 am EDT<\/p>\n

The New York Islanders (43-32-5) hit the ice against the Montreal Canadiens (47-23-10) in NHL action on Sunday, starting at 6 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 91 points and the Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 104 points.<\/p>\n

How to watch Montreal Canadiens vs. New York IslandersMontreal vs. New York odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsIslanders<\/p>\n

Pierre Engvall: Out For Season (Ankle), <\/p>\n

Alexander Romanov: Out (Shoulder), <\/p>\n

Maxim Shabanov: Day-To-Day (Upper Body), <\/p>\n

Semyon Varlamov: Out For Season (Knee), <\/p>\n

Kyle Palmieri: Out For Season (Knee)<\/p>\n

Canadiens<\/p>\n

Noah Dobson: Day-To-Day (Thumb), <\/p>\n

Alexander Carrier: Out (Upper Body), <\/p>\n

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nMathew Barzal has 71 points on 19 goals and 52 assists this season.
\nIn 54 games, Ilya Sorokin has conceded 140 goals (2.65 goals-against average) and has racked up 1,362 saves.
\nNicholas Suzuki has totaled99 points this season (1.2 per game), with 28 goals and 71 assists in 80 games (playing 20:49 per game).
\nJakub Dobes has 1,046 saves while allowing 113 goals (2.8 goals-against average) with a .903 save percentage (24th in the league).<\/p>\n

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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