nhl Game Recap
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Islanders Wrap - Montreal Wins 6-2
The Canadiens beat New York 6-2 on Tuesday, earning a victory backstopped by Carey Price's 20 saves.
Bettors who backed the Canadiens were rewarded as +129 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Charles Hudon, Joel Armia, Jeff Petry, Jordan Weal, Brendan Gallagher, and Paul Byron each scored for the Canadiens in the victory. Gallagher opened the scoring for Montreal.
Carey Price turned in a 20-save effort for the Canadiens.
New York got goals from Ryan Pulock, and Brock Nelson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Thomas Greiss stopped 9 of 12 shots for the Islanders, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Montreal went 0-for-0, while the Islanders were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot New York 27-22 in the game.
Montreal looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Lightning. The Islanders will aim to get back on the winning track at Ottawa.