Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (April 12, 2026)

The Montreal Canadiens, holding a record of 47-23-10, will face off against the New York Islanders, who sit at 43-32-5, in a matchup that features two teams currently on a one-game losing streak. The Canadiens, ranked third in their division, boast standout performances from Cole Caufield, who leads the team with 51 goals, and Nick Suzuki, who has accumulated 99 points this season. Conversely, the Islanders, positioned sixth in their division, rely on Mathew Barzal, their points leader with 71, to drive their offense. Both teams are looking to break their losing streaks as they prepare for this critical contest at UBS Arena.

Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders Game Information

Game Date: April 12, 2026
Game Time: 06:00 PM ET
TV Channel: MSG Sportsnet
Location: UBS Arena, Belmont Park, NY
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

New York Islanders Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 43-32-5
Conference Record: 26-18-4
Division Record: 14-9-2
Streak: 1 loss

Montreal Canadiens Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 47-23-10
Conference Record: 26-14-8
Division Record: 16-9-1
Streak: 1 loss

Stat Leaders

New York Islanders (43-32-5, #6 in division)

Goals Leader: Bo Horvat, 30G, 26A, 56 PTS
Assists Leader: Mathew Barzal, 19G, 52A, 71 PTS
Points Leader: Mathew Barzal, 19G, 52A, 71 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Scott Mayfield, 83 PIM
Goalie: Ilya Sorokin, 29-23-2, 2.65 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Montreal Canadiens (47-23-10, #3 in division)

Goals Leader: Cole Caufield, 51G, 37A, 88 PTS
Assists Leader: Nick Suzuki, 28G, 71A, 99 PTS
Points Leader: Nick Suzuki, 28G, 71A, 99 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Arber Xhekaj, 112 PIM
Goalie: Jacob Fowler, 8-6-2, 2.52 GAA, 0.0 SV%

New York Islanders Injury Report

Alexander Romanov – Shoulder (Out) – The Islanders said on Monday (Apr. 6) that Romanov is expected to participate in contact drills during practices this week, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Pierre Engvall – Ankle (Out For Season) – The New York Islanders said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Engvall will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Max Shabanov – Upper Body (Day To Day) – Shabanov did not play on Saturday’s (Apr. 11) game versus the Senators.
Semyon Varlamov – Knee (Out For Season) – The New York Islanders said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Varlamov will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Kyle Palmieri – Knee (Out For Season) – The New York Islanders placed F Kyle Palmieri on injured reserve on Sunday (Nov. 30) and has undergone season-ending knee surgery.

Montreal Canadiens Injury Report

Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body (Out) – The Canadiens said on Tuesday (Mar. 31) that Carrier will miss 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury.
Patrik Laine – Abdomen (Out) – The Canadiens said that Laine will not participate Tuesday’s (Feb. 17) practice and is being evaluated on a daily basis.
Noah Dobson – Thumb (Day To Day) – Dobson did not return to Saturday’s (Apr. 11) game versus the Blue Jackets.

New York Islanders Upcoming 2026 Schedule

April 12, 2026 vs Montreal Canadiens
April 14, 2026 vs Carolina Hurricanes

Montreal Canadiens Upcoming 2026 Schedule

April 12, 2026 at New York Islanders
April 14, 2026 at Philadelphia Flyers

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