The New York Islanders saw their playoff hopes dashed with a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. Nick Suzuki reached the 100-point milestone with a goal and assist, while Ivan Demidov, Alex Newhook, and Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal. The Islanders, who had held a postseason position for most of the season, fell out of contention with one game remaining.

Montreal's victory keeps them in contention for both home-ice advantage in the opening round and the Atlantic Division title. Jacob Fowler made 30 saves in net, and Lane Hutson added three assists for the Canadiens. The Islanders' loss marks their sixth defeat in seven games, including a 1-2 record under new head coach Pete DeBoer, who replaced Patrick Roy late in the season.

The Islanders' collapse came after a strong regular season that saw them in playoff position for months. Their late-season struggles, including five consecutive losses before DeBoer's arrival, proved too much to overcome. The team will close out their season Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, finishing what began as a promising campaign but ended in disappointment.