Montreal Canadiens - 5 New York Islanders - 3 (F)
Brooklyn, New York --Playing their second game in as many nights, Montreal (15-4-2) registered their 15th win of the season in a high-speed, entertaining contest against the New York Islanders (10-7-3). For the first time in two weeks, the Canadiens' Carey Price was between the pipes after suffering from a lower-body injury. Showing no signs of rust, he stopped 33 the 36 New York Islanders shots on goal, earning him the win while posting a .917 SV%. At the other end, goaltending was a different story. After letting in 3 goals on 11 shots, Jaroslav Halak was pulled and replaced by backup goalie Thomas Greiss at the start of the 2nd period, who held his own by stopping 15 of 16 shots.
Montreal jumped on the Islanders right from the get go, scoring 2 minutes and 52 seconds into the game on a goal from Jeff Petry. Alexander Semin recorded an assist on the play, earning him his first point in six games. Going into the 2nd period, the Habs maintained a 3-1 lead. Only 39 seconds into the second frame, from the blue line, Travis Hamonic one-timed the puck glove side past Price to bring his team within one. With 5 minutes remaining to the period, defenseman Jeff Petry netted his second of the game to give his team a two goal lead again. Brock Nelson also added his second goal of the night at 7:25 of the 3rd period, wristing one blocker side. With under 2 minutes remaining to the game, down a goal, Islanders coach Jack Capuano pulls Greiss for an extra attacker. In the dying minute Carey Price shuts the door multiple times, allowing Brendan Gallagher to seal the deal in the empty net.
The New York Islander have now lost both games to Montreal this season, the first one coming on November 5th in a 4-1 loss at the Bell Centre. Next up, the Canadiens face the Islanders again on Sunday, November 22nd, at the Bell Centre for the third time this season, before heading back to New York to face the Rangers and the Devils.
Following the game, Marc Bergevin announced that Swiss prospect Sven Andrighetto has been recalled from the St. John's Ice Caps of the AHL, while Torrey Mitchell has been placed on IR. Andrighetto has recorded 6 goals and 9 assists, for a total of 15 points in 17 games with St. John's this season.
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