Montréal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head
Montréal Canadiens lead the all-time record 115-78, with 14 ties across 207 recorded meetings.
The Montréal Canadiens lead the playoff series 14-8 over 22 meetings.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026MTL lead 115-78-14
MTL 5-5 over the latest 10
MTL won 4-1 on Apr 12, 2026
37 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | NYI | MTL | 1–4 | MTL |
| Mar 21, 2026 | MTL | NYI | 7–3 | MTL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MTL | NYI | 3–4 | NYI |
| Mar 20, 2025 | NYI | MTL | 4–3 | NYI |
| Dec 3, 2024 | MTL | NYI | 2–1 | MTL |
| Oct 19, 2024 | NYI | MTL | 4–3 | NYI |
| Apr 11, 2024 | NYI | MTL | 3–2 | NYI |
| Jan 25, 2024 | MTL | NYI | 4–3 | MTL |
| Dec 16, 2023 | MTL | NYI | 5–3 | MTL |
| Apr 12, 2023 | NYI | MTL | 4–2 | NYI |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Montréal Canadiens lead the complete decided record 115-78. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1972 to 2026
- 52 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 22
- 22 playoff meetings across 4 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | MTL ↕ | NYI ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
205 games · Oct 1972 to Mar 2026
51.7%
Montréal Canadiens
48.3%
New York Islanders
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
30.2
Montréal Canadiens
28.2
New York Islanders
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10.6%
Montréal Canadiens
9.8%
New York Islanders
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
53.3%
Montréal Canadiens
36.1%
New York Islanders
MTL: 40/75. NYI: 44/122.
Overtime pressure
16.6%
34 of 205 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 205 games across 8 arenas; most played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (89).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Montréal Canadiens vs New York Islanders
How is the Montréal Canadiens vs New York Islanders meeting total counted?
The source contains 207 recorded meetings. 193 meetings have a winner; 14 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Montréal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 22 games: Montréal Canadiens have 14 wins and New York Islanders have 8. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Montréal Canadiens vs New York Islanders results compare with the complete record?
The latest 10 decided meetings are split 5-5. Montréal Canadiens lead the complete decided record 115-78. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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