Islanders Aim for Sixth Consecutive Victory Facing Canadiens in Division Matchup

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

The New York Islanders are aiming for a sixth consecutive win as they face the Montreal Canadiens.

The Islanders have a season record of 36 wins, 27 losses, and 15 overtime losses, with a home record of 19-10-10. They have scored less than they have conceded, with a total score differential of -18. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have a record of 30 wins, 36 losses, and 12 overtime losses, including a 14-16-8 record on the road, and are among the teams with the highest number of penalties this season.

In their last head-to-head matchup, the Canadiens emerged victorious with a 4-3 win, thanks to Juraj Slafkovsky's hat-trick.

For the Islanders, Bo Horvat with 33 goals and 35 assists, along with Mathew Barzal with 3 goals and 8 assists over the last 10 games, have been significant. On the Canadiens’ front, Nicholas Suzuki with 33 goals and 42 assists, and Michael Matheson with 1 goal and 11 assists in the past 10 games, have led the charge.

Comparing the team performances over the last 10 games, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game, while the Canadiens have a slightly higher average of 3.4 goals per game. The Islanders have been more disciplined with fewer penalties and penalty minutes per game at 2.5 and 7, respectively, compared to the Canadiens, who average 4.6 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes.

On the injury front, the Islanders' roster is missing Scott Mayfield for the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury. The Canadiens are without Joshua Roy, Kaiden Guhle, Kirby Dach, and Arber Xhekaj, all sidelined with various injuries.

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