Montreal at New York

This is the third game in five nights for Montreal with two of them on the road. They won at rival Boston, topped Philly the last game at home, but now head out on the road again. The Canadiens are on a 9-23 run on the road. The NY Islanders are 3-1 at home with great balance, #12 in goals scored, tops in penalty killing. New York has won two in a row and three of four, playing its fifth straight home game here. Captain John Tavares collected two goals and an assist in a 6-3 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. The Islanders have seen five of their top six defensemen score a goal, collecting 12 points (six goals, six assists) from their blue-liners, who have also thwarted 21-of-22 short-handed situations. All of which makes this a great spot for the home team. Play the NY Islanders.