Juraj Slafkovský Leads Canadiens to Victory with Four-Point Performance

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovský delivered a standout performance on March 21, 2026, leading his team to a decisive 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders. The 21-year-aged Slovakian attacker recorded two goals and two assists, earning him the second star of the game.

Game Recap: Canadiens vs. Islanders

The Canadiens’ offensive surge was on full display, with Slafkovský playing a pivotal role alongside linemates Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. The final score was Montreal Canadiens 7, New York Islanders 3.

Goals:

• 5. Slafkovský (Suzuki, Caufield)
• 38. Newhook (Guhle, O. Kapanen)
• 40. Caufield (Suzuki, Slafkovský)
• 44. Guhle (A. Carrier, Gallagher)
• 49. Slafkovský (Caufield, Suzuki)
• 52. Caufield (Slafkovský, Guhle)
• 55. Caufield (Suzuki)
• 7. Heineman (Anders Lee)
• 14. Holmström (Pelech)
• 41. M. Schaefer (Barzal, Horvat)

Slafkovský’s Performance

Slafkovský opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a power-play goal, assisted by Suzuki, and Caufield. He continued to be a driving force throughout the game, adding another goal in the 49th minute and contributing two assists to Caufield’s goals. He finished the night with four points, 17 minutes of ice time, and two plus points.

Game Details

After Slafkovský’s initial goal, the Islanders responded with goals from Emil Heineman and Simon Holmström to take the lead before the first period ended. The Canadiens battled back in the second period with goals from Alex Newhook and Cole Caufield (assisted by Slafkovský) to regain the lead.

The third period saw a flurry of action, with Matthew Schaefer briefly tying the game at 3-3, but the Canadiens quickly regained control. Kaiden Guhle scored to put Montreal ahead, followed by Slafkovský’s second goal. Cole Caufield completed a hat trick, sealing the victory for the Canadiens.

Other NHL Scores (March 21-22, 2026)

• Vancouver Canucks – St. Louis Blues: 1-3
• Edmonton Oilers – Tampa Bay Lightning: 2-5
• Pittsburgh Penguins – Winnipeg Jets: 5-4 (after raids)
• Nashville Predators – Vegas Golden Knights: 4-1
• Minnesota Wild – Dallas Stars: 2-1 (after extra time)
• Los Angeles Kings – Buffalo Sabres: 1-4
• Columbus Blue Jackets – Seattle Kraken: 5-2
• Ottawa Senators – Toronto Maple Leafs: 5-2
• Detroit Red Wings – Boston Bruins: 2-4

Juraj Slafkovský, drafted first overall in 2022, continues to develop into a key player for the Montreal Canadiens. More information about Juraj Slafkovský can be found on Wikipedia.

View Juraj Slafkovský’s stats on NHL.com.