| Montreal Canadiens (14-4-4) at New York Islanders (9-11-2), 7 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
New York 1-0 (1-0 at Mon; 0-0 at NY) |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at Mon; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at Mon; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Montreal 3-1 (2-0 at Mon; 1-1 at NY) |
| Home Record: |
Montreal 8-3-2; New York 3-8-1 |
| Away Record: |
Montreal 6-1-2; New York 6-3-1 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Montreal 4-0-2 |
| Record vs. Northeast Division: |
New York 4-4-1 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Montreal 14-4-4; New York 9-11-2 |
| 2012-2013 Meetings |
| 02/21 - New York, 4-3 ot (at Mon) |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 11/17 - New York, 4-3 (at NY) |
| 12/13 - Montreal, 5-3 (at Mon) |
| 02/09 - Montreal, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 03/17 - New York, 3-2 so (at Mon) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 10/27 - Montreal, 5-3 (at Mon) |
| 10/29 - Montreal, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 12/26 - New York, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 02/10 - New York, 4-3 so (at Mon) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 10/22 - Montreal, 5-1 (at Mon) |
| 10/26 - Montreal, 3-2 ot (at Mon) |
| 12/19 - Montreal, 3-0 (at NY) |
| 04/06 - New York, 4-3 so (at NY) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 11/01 - Montreal, 5-4 (at NY) |
| 11/24 - New York, 4-3 so (at Mon) |
| 03/12 - New York, 3-2 ot (at Mon) |
| 04/02 - Montreal, 5-1 (at NY) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 11/21 - Montreal, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 01/15 - Montreal, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 02/02 - Montreal, 4-1 (at Mon) |
| 03/15 - Montreal, 3-0 (at Mon) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 12/07 - Montreal, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 02/03 - New York, 4-2 (at Mon) |
| 02/24 - New York, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 03/13 - Montreal, 5-3 (at Mon) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 10/22 - Montreal, 4-3 (at Mon) |
| 02/28 - Montreal, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 03/21 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 03/28 - Montreal, 2-0 (at Mon) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 10/23 - Montreal, 3-0 (at Mon) |
| 11/13 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 02/05 - Montreal, 2-1 (at Mon) |
| 03/31 - New York, 5-1 (at NY) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 11/07 - Montreal, 3-0 (at Mon) |
| 12/23 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 01/30 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 03/20 - New York, 6-3 (at Mon) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 11/10 - Montreal, 3-2 (at Mon) |
| 11/29 - Tied, 1-1 ot (at NY) |
| 12/29 - New York, 6-5 ot (at NY) |
| 01/10 - Montreal, 4-0 (at Mon) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - The Islanders have won two straight after losing the last two meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won five of seven and six of the last 10 meetings. |
| Note - Montreal has won eight of the last 14 meetings. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 16 meetings. |
| Note - Montreal has won 14 of 22 and 16 of the last 26 meetings. |
| Note - Montreal snapped a two-game series road losing streak on 02/09/12. |
| Note - Montreal has lost three of its last five at the Islanders. |
| Note - Montreal has won seven of its last 10 at the Islanders. |
| Note - Montreal has won eight of 12 and nine of its last 14 at the Islanders. |
| Note - Montreal is 9-10-1 in its last 20 at the Islanders. |
| Note - The NYI have won two straight and three of their last four at Montreal. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost four of their last seven at Montreal. |
| Note - The Islanders have won five of their last nine at Montreal. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost seven of their last 12 at Montreal. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost 11 of 17 and 15 of their last 22 at Montreal. |
| Montreal last five games |
New York last five games |
| 02/23 - W vs. NY Rangers, 3-0 |
02/23 - W at Buffalo, 4-0 |
| 02/25 - L at Ottawa, 1-2 (SO) |
02/24 - L vs. Carolina, 2-4 |
| 02/27 - W at Toronto, 5-2 |
02/26 - L vs. Boston, 1-4 |
| 03/02 - L vs. Pittsburgh, 6-7 (OT) |
02/28 - L vs. Toronto, 4-5 (OT) |
| 03/03 - W at Boston, 4-3 |
03/03 - W vs. Ottawa, 3-2 (SO) |