Overview

• Bo Horvat scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Islanders defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a pivotal playoff race matchup.
• Ilya Sorokin made 38 saves and recorded two assists, becoming the first Islanders goalie with multiple points in a game.
• The Islanders' power play, which had been 0-for-18 in their previous six games, scored twice to help secure the victory.
• Brendan Gallagher tied the game for the Canadiens in the third period after they rallied from a 3-1 deficit.
• The Islanders have now won three consecutive games and are 7-3-1 in their last 11, closing to within two points of the Canadiens for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.