NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 12/2/2024

New York Islanders (9-10-6, 24 Pts) at Montreal Canadiens (8-13-3, 19 Pts)
Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Tonight – Tuesday, December 3
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: ESPN+, MSGSN
Radio:
New York – 98.7 ESPN
Montreal – TSN 690

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York -1.5 ML -148
Montreal +1.5 ML +124
O/U 6

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders edged the visiting Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout on October 19. New York enters Tuesday’s game after blanking Buffalo 3-0 on Saturday to stop a three-game losing streak.

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens lost to the Boston Bruins 6-3 Sunday. Left wing Patrik Laine could make his season debut after being out with an injury. Montreal has lost two straight and is 1-3-1 in their last five games.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Lee-Horvat-Holmstrom

Tsyplakov-Nelson-Palmieri

MacLean-Pageau-Wahlstrom

Martin-Cizikas-Fasching

Romanov-Pulock

George-Dobson

Cholowski-Mayfield

Sorokin

Hogberg

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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Laine-Suzuki-Caufield

Slafkovsky-Dvorak-Gallagher

Newhook-Dach-Anderson

Heineman-Evans-Armia

Hutson-Matheson

Guhle-Struble

Xhekaj-Savard

Montembeault

Primeau

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Montreal Hockey – Inside The Rink

Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson each have ten goals in 25 games to pace the Islanders, while Palmieri also has a team-leading 20 points.

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield leads the Habs with 16 goals in 24 games this season, while Nick Suzuki has the team lead in points (24) in as many games.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

LW Anthony Duclair – LTIR – Out four to six weeks
C Mathew Barzal – LTIR – Out four to six weeks
D Adam Pelech – IR – Out four to six weeks
D Mike Reilly – IR- Out indefinitely
G Semyon Varlamov – Day to day

Montreal Canadiens

C Rafael Harvey-Pinard – IR – Out four months
D David Reinbacher – LTIR – Out five to six months

Next Game

New York Islanders – December 5 vs Seattle
Montreal Canadiens – December 5 vs Nashville

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