Ilya Sorokin
New York Islanders · Last start: Mar 19
5 / 5 appearances covered
- Shots faced
- 135
- Save %
- 91.9
- Goals allowed
- 11
- Close-range shots %
- 41.5
New York Islanders vs Montréal Canadiens prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 21, 2026
NHL matchup
New York Islanders at Montréal Canadiens
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March 21, 2026
· 6:00 PM CST
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Goalie context
Recent starting goalies
Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.
Jakub Dobes
Montréal Canadiens · Last start: Mar 19
5 / 5 appearances covered
- Shots faced
- 133
- Save %
- 91.7
- Goals allowed
- 11
- Close-range shots %
- 33.1
Pregame context · xG V1
Recent expected goals
Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 21, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.
New York Islanders
- xG for / game
- 3.20
- xG against / game
- 3.18
- xG differential / game
- 0.01
10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.
Montréal Canadiens
- xG for / game
- 3.74
- xG against / game
- 3.42
- xG differential / game
- 0.32
10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.
Recent play-by-play
Team tendencies before this game
Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 21, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.
New York Islanders
10 / 10 games covered
- Attempts / game
- 64.9
- Attempt share
- 51.3
- Faceoff win %
- 53.2
- Penalties / game
- 2.8
Shots / game: 31.8 · Shooting: 9.1% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft
Montréal Canadiens
10 / 10 games covered
- Attempts / game
- 61.9
- Attempt share
- 50.4
- Faceoff win %
- 53.2
- Penalties / game
- 3.4
Shots / game: 28.9 · Shooting: 12.1% · Avg distance: 31.1 ft
Team comparison
Season and recent form
Season overview
|
NYI
|
Metric |
MTL
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 0.500 | Points % | 0.500 |
| 20 | Goals for | 23 |
| 17 | Goals against | 27 |
| 3 | Goal differential | -4 |
| OT1 | Current streak | L1 |
Road versus home
|
NYI road
|
Metric |
MTL home
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 4 |
| 0 | Wins | 2 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| -5 | Goal differential | -3 |
Last 10 games
|
NYI
|
Metric |
MTL
|
|---|---|---|
| 3-3-1 | Record | 3-3-1 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 20 | Goals for | 23 |
| 17 | Goals against | 27 |
| 3 | Goal differential | -4 |
History
Last 10 head-to-head games
NYI
6 wins
10
games reviewed
MTL
4 wins
Total goals31 – 29
Goal differential
+2
/
-2
Goals per game3.1 / 2.9
Shots per game33.1 / 27.0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Shots | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 |
New York Islanders
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
4 - 3 | 26 - 24 | View |
| Mar 20, 2025 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
New York Islanders
|
3 - 4 | 41 - 25 | View |
| Dec 3, 2024 |
New York Islanders
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
1 - 2 | 31 - 27 | View |
| Oct 19, 2024 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
New York Islanders
|
3 - 4 | 24 - 36 | View |
| Apr 11, 2024 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
New York Islanders
|
2 - 3 | 14 - 31 | View |
| Jan 25, 2024 |
New York Islanders
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
3 - 4 | 46 - 26 | View |
| Dec 16, 2023 |
New York Islanders
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
3 - 5 | 33 - 41 | View |
| Apr 12, 2023 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
New York Islanders
|
2 - 4 | 19 - 35 | View |
| Feb 11, 2023 |
New York Islanders
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
3 - 4 | 30 - 31 | View |
| Jan 14, 2023 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
New York Islanders
|
1 - 2 | 23 - 38 | View |