Canadiens & Islanders Game Day Trivia

On Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens will be on Long Island to play the Patrick Roy-led New York Islanders. It will be the 181st meeting between the two clubs, which first met in 1972.

The Canadiens maintain a comfortable lead in the overall matchup with a 98-57-15-10 record.

Let’s dig through the history of the Montreal and New York rivalry and see how well you know the franchises.

Which former head coach scored the Canadiens’ first hat trick against the Islanders?

1. Bernie Geoffrion

2. Guy Cabonneau

3. Jacques Lemaire

4. Bob Gainey

Which player has the most career goals for Montreal against New York?

1. Tomas Plekanec

2. Guy Lafleur

3. Steve Shutt

4. Shayne Corson

Who was between the pipes for the Canadiens during their first win against the Islanders in 1972?

1. Michel Plasse

2. Wayne Thomas

3. Rogie Vachon

4. Ken Dryden

Which Canadiens netminder recorded a franchise-best five shutouts against the Islanders?

1. Jaroslav Halak

2. Jose Theodore

3. Carey Price

4. Brian Hayward

Who scored 467 points with the Canadiens and Islanders during their career?

1. Roman Hamrlik

2. Mathieu Schneider

3. Kirk Muller

4. Pierre Turgeon

Which former two Canadiens players served two seasons as captain in New York?

1. Mark Streit & Trevor Linden

2. Kirk Muller & Pierre Turgeon

3. Pierre Turgeon & Trevor Linden

4. Mathieu Schneider & Craig Ludwig

How many goalies have played for Montreal and New York in their careers?

1. Five

2. Six

3. Four

4. Seven

What year did the Canadiens lose to the Islanders in the Conference Finals?

1. 1975

2. 1980

3. 1984

4. 1993

Who scored the first Canadiens goal at UBS Arena in 2022?

1. Jeff Petry

2. Brett Kulak

3. Nick Suzuki

4. Josh Anderson

How many wins did Patrick Roy have against the Islanders during his time in Montreal?

1. 12

2. 16

3. 14

4. 17

Check tomorrow morning’s game takeaways story for the answers to tonight’s trivia questions.

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