New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/26/26

The New York Islanders return from the Olympic break north of the border against the Montreal Canadiens. These two playoff hopefuls have had a great season to date, with the Islanders sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division, while the Canadiens are second in the Atlantic Division behind the first-place Tampa Bay Lightning. These teams have ended up going to overtime or a shootout in four consecutive meetings since April 11, 2024. The Islanders are 16-11-3 on the road this season, while the Canadiens are 16-11-1 at home. So, this game is a little difficult to handicap, as far as the side is concerned, especially with both teams coming off a long layoff with the hiatus for the Olympic games.

In this series, the Over is 6-2 in the past eight meetings. In that eight-game span, we’ve seen a total of 50 combined goals, but 6.4 goals per game (GPG). The Islanders have cased the Under at a 6-3-0 in the past nine games since Jan. 21, and the Under has cashed in four consecutive road games. For the Canadiens, the Under and Over have alternated in each of the past eight games since Jan. 20. At home, the Under is 8-4-0 in the past 12 games at Bell Centre since Dec. 14. Look for a little rust after the long layoff, and another Under result for these teams.

Under 6 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to -120.