Game Thread: NY Islanders Islanders @ Montréal Canadiens Dec 16 2023 7:00 PM
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| Time Clock |
|:–:|
|Final
| Teams | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
| NYI | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| MTL | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
**Scoring summary**
| Period | Time | Team | Strength | Description |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–|
| 2 | 07:45 | MTL | Even | [Joel Armia (4) Wrist, Assists: Brendan Gallagher (6) Kaiden Guhle (7) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343347311112)|
| 2 | 10:35 | MTL | Even | [Josh Anderson (2) Wrist, Assists: Justin Barron (4) Sean Monahan (9) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343350369112)|
| 2 | 19:06 | MTL | Even | [Josh Anderson (3) Backhand, Assists: Sean Monahan (10) Justin Barron (5) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343350491112)|
| 2 | 19:21 | MTL | Even | [Cole Caufield (8) Wrist, Assists: Nick Suzuki (16) Juraj Slafkovsky (6) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343351277112)|
| 3 | 02:07 | NYI | SH | [Brock Nelson (14) Wrist, Assists: Noah Dobson (25) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343351991112)|
| 3 | 03:43 | NYI | Even | [Brock Nelson (15) Snap, Assists: Noah Dobson (26) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343352377112)|
| 3 | 14:06 | NYI | Even | [Bo Horvat (12) Snap, Assists: Noah Dobson (27) Alexander Romanov (5) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343351847112)|
| 3 | 19:40 | MTL | Even, EN | [Christian Dvorak (2) Wrist, Assists: Nick Suzuki (17) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343351543112)|
**Penalties**
| Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–|
| 2 | 03:05 | MTL | MIN | 2 | Johnathan Kovacevic tripping against Casey Cizikas |
| 2 | 13:47 | NYI | MIN | 2 | Brock Nelson slashing against Josh Anderson |
| 3 | 00:37 | NYI | MIN | 2 | Anders Lee slashing against Cole Caufield |
| Team | Shots | Faceoff % | Blocked Shots | Hits |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
| NYI | 33 | 30.8 | 14 | 23 |
| MTL | 41 | 69.2 | 18 | 14 |
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26 comments
Thank god that’s over
A solid 20 minutes tonight!
As bad as that game was in the first and second period, it’s good to see we didn’t completely quit and pushed in the third period.
We’ve lost more games than we’ve won this season. The loser point and the rest of the division being mediocre is the only reason we’re in a playoff spot right now.
this isnt new. when we pull the goalie Barzy almost always turns it over, and we have the weakest forecheck known to man. Lane seems to hurt us when he tries to sprinkle his moves.
At least they did not go quietly in the night with their tails between their legs
Fun third. Until the 6 on 5, that was not fun at all
We desperately need a Dman to get healthy
Rolling Aho and Bolduc out there nightly is brutal
Just fire lambert already jfc
A great push, but you can’t rely on 20 minutes to win you a game. I’ll permit a stinker given the BTB and D injuries, just hope it doesn’t become a pattern.
We hope for the best but man I’ll be soooo sick if we don’t make the post-season
I despise how we only drop 1 point and never steal 1 point. That was makes all those blown leads more frustrating. They never get one of their own and steal a point
They just like playing with my emotions. Not for the horse shit of a 2nd period, they would’ve won the game.
There’s gonna be games like this, can’t win em all
Onto the next. There was enough good in the third to build on and you can’t win them all. No sense getting too upset you knew it was bound to happen eventually.
Sounds weird to say but I’m more upset about losing in OT last night to one of the best teams in the league than I am about losing in regulation to one of the worst.
From hopeful to dashed to hopeful to dashed. All aboard the Islescoaster.
We can not win in the playoffs. Forget the overtime loss points. There are no overtime loss points in the playoffs. There are just tee times
Ehhh on to the next one
[Recap: NYI @ MTL](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6343353323112)
Horvat prayer circle
Rosner said he looked to be in pain in the dying seconds
This is why you don’t blow three leads last night. Fucking Rangers made that clear.
That was so painful. I hate to say it but the habs kinda have a good goal song
It looked like Montréal had the extra man at the end. Barzal turning the puck over was par for him with the extra man.
3 of our big key defensmen are out, and we’re still gaining in the standings. It could be a lot worse.
Doomers rushing to this sub like they’re cashing in money in the bank the absolute second the clock struck midnight on our point streak lol
I picked the right night to not be able to watch hockey