Verses: New York Islanders
Montreal Canadiens Record: 5-5-0 (4th in the Northeast)
New York Islanders Record: 1-4-4 (Last in the Atlantic)
Canadiens Record vs. Islanders Since 2005: 12-3-1-1
Canadiens Likely Goalie: Jaroslav Halak
Islanders Likely Goalie: Martin Biron
Canadiens top scorer Mike Cammalleri (5 goals, 11 points, +3)
Islanders top scorer Matt Moulson (5 goals, 8 points, +0)
Preview Notes: When the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders met 4 days ago, there was a bit of a role reversal as the smaller kids from Montreal bent over the taller adults from New York and absolutely spanked them, 5-1.
The Islanders theoretically will look for revenge but Jaroslav Halak is on a hot streak and the Islanders just really are not that good.
Now, the Islanders are not necessarily as awful as their record indicates as they've lost 4 games in either a shoot out or overtime and only have a -3 goals for/goals against differential. John Tavares has basically been as advertised. But they're young and still coming together (well, other than Doug Weight who has be around 72).
The Canadiens are on a three game win streak and coach promised to get everyone pizza and chocolate shakes after the game if the kids could bring that streak to 4. Halak has been in net for each of the last three victories and is making a case to become the starter over Carey Price.
Injury Report The Islanders are without goalie Rick Dipietro (knee, hips, pride) and forward Trent Hunter (torn pec muscle, ouch). Doug Weight is trying to fight off
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