New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - February 26, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Feb 27

12:00AM

Montreal

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	1	2	3	T
New York NYI--	-	-	-
Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Bell CentreMontreal, PQ

Islanders	2.85 GF AVG	2.66 GA AVG	15.20 Power Play
Canadiens	3.27 GF AVG	3.13 GA AVG	22.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Bo Horvat (C)	Lower Body	01-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 21
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Out for the season
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Out for the season

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Jake Evans (C)	Lower Body	01-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 27
Kirby Dach (C)	Foot	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Alex Newhook (C)	Ankle	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

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