How to Watch New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-16-2023

The Montreal Canadiens (12-13-4), losers of three straight home games, host the New York Islanders (14-7-8) at Bell Centre on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on MSGSN2 and ESPN+.

Islanders vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
• 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’ 90 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• The Islanders have conceded 92 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 17th in NHL play in goals against.
• Their goal differential (-2) ranks 20th in the league.
• The 21 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season (on 82 power-play chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Islanders’ 25.61% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league.
• The Islanders have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• The Islanders have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (70.11%).
• The Islanders win 51.5% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Islanders have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.
• The Islanders have shut out opponents four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 19.7 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Key Players

• Mathew Barzal has been important to New York’s offense this season, racking up 32 points in 28 games.
• With six goals and 23 assists, Noah Dobson is one of the top contributors for New York with his 29 points (1.0 per game).
• With 29 points through 28 games (11 goals and 18 assists), Bo Horvat has been an important part of New York’s offense this season.
• As New York’s top goalie, Semyon Varlamov has recorded 6 wins and 3 losses this season while giving up 26 goals with 306 saves.

Islanders Injuries

Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),

Scott Mayfield: Upper Body (Out),

Matt Martin: Upper Body (Out),

Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens’ 76 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 28th in the league.
• The Canadiens have allowed 98 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -22, they are 29th in the league.
• With 18 power-play goals (on 106 chances), the Canadiens are 19th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens score on 16.98% of their power plays, No. 22 in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (13th in league).
• The Canadiens’ have the 30th-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.38%).
• The Canadiens win 53.5% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.0%, the Canadiens are 24th in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 17.9 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki’s eight goals and 15 assists in 29 games for Montreal add up to 23 total points on the season.
• Michael Matheson has racked up 20 points this season, with five goals and 15 assists.
• Cole Caufield has 20 points so far, including seven goals and 13 assists.
• Cayden Primeau has a .902 save percentage (34th in the league), with 193 total saves, allowing 21 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 3-3-0 record this season.

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),

Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out),

Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out)