New York Islanders Set to Face Montreal Canadiens in Eastern Conference Showdown

Friday, October 18th, 2024

The New York Islanders, with a current standing of 1-1-2, are set to face the Montreal Canadiens, who hold a 2-3 record, in an upcoming Eastern Conference matchup.

New York's record includes a 0-0-1 performance at home, and they currently have a goal differential of minus one, having scored 10 goals and conceded 11.

Last season, Montreal ended with a 30-36-16 record, achieving a 14-16-11 mark in away games. They had a power play success rate of 17.5%, managing to score 44 goals out of 252 opportunities.

This game marks the first encounter between the two teams this season.

For the Islanders, Brock Nelson is the leading scorer with two goals and an assist, whereas Maxim Tsyplakov has contributed one point over the last 10 games.

Cole Caufield has been notable for the Canadiens with four goals and an assist, and Oliver Kapanen has added one point in the same recent 10-game stretch.

In their last 10 games, the Islanders have averaged one goal, alongside 1.4 assists, 0.9 penalties, and 1.8 penalty minutes per match. Their opponents have similarly averaged one goal per game against them.

During the same period, the Canadiens have managed an average of 1.3 goals, 2.3 assists, 1.8 penalties, and 3.6 penalty minutes per game. Their opponents have scored an average of 1.5 goals per game.

No injuries have been reported by either team.

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