Monahan's Late Goal Secures Canadiens' Victory Over Islanders
Montreal Breaks Three-Game Losing Streak in Patrick Roy's Return to Montreal
- Sean Monahan scored his second goal of the game with 2:12 remaining, lifting the Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders.
- The Canadiens gave up a 3-1 lead in the third period, but Monahan's goal put Montreal back on top.
- Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist for Montreal, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
- Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat each had a goal and assist, Kyle Palmieri also scored and Noah Dobson had three assists as the Islanders fell to 1-2-0 under new coach Patrick Roy.
- The game marked Roy's return to Montreal, where he helped lead the Canadiens to Stanley Cup victories in 1986 and 1993.