Islanders Bits: Swinging for a Vague Not-Last Place
The New York Islanders are bound to miss the playoffs but not bound for as high a 2012 draft pick as some fans expect.
| Final - 3.17.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
Islanders 3*, Canadiens 2 (*SO): Streit, Nielsen with Goals in Tie for 14th
The New York Isalnders and Montreal Canadiens played an entertaining 2-2 game in Montreal, with the extra point given to the Isles for their shootout prowess.
Islanders vs. Hockey Club from Montreal Gameday: Montoya in Battle for 15th
The New York Islanders begin a five-game road string in Montreal, where the teams will fight to escape the Eastern Conference cellar.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Montreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Montreal Goal - Aaron Palushaj, from Petteri Nokelainen at 2:53. Penalties - Ryan White, Montreal (Fighting (maj)), 9:01; Matt Martin, NY Islanders (Fighting (maj)), 9:01; Marty Reasoner, NY Islanders (Tripping), 12:26; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Holding), 16:08. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Mark Streit (6), from Frans Nielsen at 2:00. 3, NY Islanders Goal - Frans Nielsen (14), from Travis Hamonic and Josh Bailey at 16:05. Penalties - Louis Leblanc, Montreal (Holding), 1:29; P.A. Parenteau, NY Islanders (Hooking), 8:34; P.A. Parenteau, NY Islanders (Diving), 11:19; Louis Leblanc, Montreal (Tripping), 11:19; P.K. Subban, Montreal (Holding), 19:44. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Montreal Goal - Louis Leblanc (4), from P.K. Subban and Peter Budaj at 3:38. Penalties - Aaron Palushaj, Montreal (Too many men/ice - bench), 5:23; Mark Streit, NY Islanders (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 18:43. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
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Shots on Goal:
NY Islanders 12 + 18 + 7 + 1 = 38.
Montreal 10 + 9 + 7 + 4 = 30.
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 1-3. Montreal 0-4.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Al Montoya 2-30-.933. Montreal, Peter Budaj 2-38-.947.
Referees: Justin StPierre, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 1-3. Montreal 0-4.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Al Montoya 2-30-.933. Montreal, Peter Budaj 2-38-.947.
Referees: Justin StPierre, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey
