Watch New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Live Online
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Watch New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens Live Online
7:00 pm EDT Thu Oct 22, 2009
7:00 pm EDT Thu Oct 22, 2009
The Montreal Canadiens avoided their worst start in 68 years, but they haven’t won in regulation in their last 12 games. Montreal continues its six-game homestand Thursday night, when it hosts a New York Islanders club looking to build off its first victory of the season. The Canadiens (3-5-0) snapped their five-game losing streak with Tuesday’s 2-1 shootout victory over Atlanta. Michael Cammalleri missed, but first-year Canadiens Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta found the back of the net in the shootout as Montreal avoided its worst start since beginning 1-10-0 with a tie in 1941-42.
Montreal, though, has scored 10 goals in its last six games. The Canadiens posted overtime victories in Toronto and Buffalo to open the season, but they have not won in regulation since a 6-2 victory over the Maple Leafs on April 4. Montreal will get an opportunity to change that as it faces the Islanders for the first time this season. The teams split four matchups in 2008-09, with the visiting team winning each contest.
The Islanders (1-3-3) go for their third straight victory at the Bell Centre following Wednesday’s 4-3 shootout win over Carolina. John Tavares, this year’s No. 1 overall draft pick, scored the clinching goal and the Islanders avoided the franchise’s worst-ever start. The 1973-74 team was winless in its first seven games. “I just tried to think back to when I was a kid and there was no pressure,” said the 19-year-old Tavares. “I got to my forehand and I knew I had to get it up and once I saw it go in, it was a great feeling to secure the win.
