New York Islanders vs. Montreal Canadiens - NHL Game Preview - March 21, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Mar 21

11:00PM

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

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Islanders	2.76 GF AVG	2.65 GA AVG	16.40 Power Play
Canadiens	3.21 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	26.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Bo Horvat (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Day-to-Day
Ethan Bear (D)	Undisclosed	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Ilya Sorokin (G)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Day-to-Day
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
Sam Montembeault (G)	Not Injury Related	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Alexandre Texier (LW)	Upper Body	12-27-2025Day-to-Day
Jake Evans (C)	Lower Body	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kirby Dach (C)	Foot	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Groin	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Alex Newhook (C)	Ankle	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

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