How to Watch New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 1-25-2024

The Montreal Canadiens (19-21-7) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they take on the New York Islanders (20-16-11) at home on Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSGSN.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, January 25, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Islanders and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Islanders Insights

• The Islanders rank 21st in the NHL with 137 goals scored (2.9 per game).
• The Islanders have given up 156 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 23rd in NHL play in goals against.
• Their -19 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
• The 28 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season (on 126 power-play chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Islanders’ 22.22% power-play conversion rate ranks 13th in the league.
• The nine shorthanded goals the Islanders have scored this season rank fifth among NHL squads.
• The Islanders’ 73.43% penalty-kill success rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The Islanders have the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.7%.
• The Islanders shoot 9.8% as a team (19th in the league).
• The Islanders have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 20.6 hits and 19 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Key Players

• One of New York’s top offensive options this season is Mathew Barzal, who has recorded 48 points in 46 games.
• Noah Dobson has 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• New York’s offensive effort is aided by Bo Horvat’s 48 points. He’s contributed 24 assists.
• Across 35 games played, Ilya Sorokin has a goaltending record of 14-12-9. During those games, he’s allowed 109 goals while recording 1095 saves.

Islanders Injuries

Pierre Engvall: Upper Body (Questionable),

Casey Cizikas: Lower Body (Out),

Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out),

Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens’ 126 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank them 27th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have allowed 165 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 29th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -39, they are 29th in the league.
• With 29 power-play goals (on 155 chances), the Canadiens are 18th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have the NHL’s 20th-ranked power-play percentage (18.71).
• The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
• The Canadiens’ have the 28th-ranked penalty kill percentage (73.75%).
• The Canadiens are sixth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (53.5%).
• The 9.5% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 22nd in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 17.8 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki has racked up 39 points (0.8 per game) for Montreal, with 12 goals and 27 assists in 47 games (playing 21:07 per game).
• Cole Caufield is one of the top contributors for Montreal with 36 total points (0.8 per game), with 16 goals and 20 assists in 47 games.
• Michael Matheson’s seven goals and 25 assists add up to 32 points this season.
• Samuel Montembeault has a 10-7-4 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 632 saves, and has given up 68 goals (3.1 goals against average).

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out)