Box score
| Team | T | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTLCanadiens | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
 NYIIslanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Scoring summary
MTLNYI
- 1000–0
- 2303–0
- 3114–1
- Best periodMTL 3 (2)
- Best periodNYI 1 (3)
- Largest leadMTL by 3
- Margin3
The rest of the week
Recaps and reaction
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The opening faceoff sets a tone the scoreboard remembers
One draw does not win a game. It does decide who spends the first…
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The shot block is a decision, not a sacrifice
Going down in a lane is a calculation about time, distance and what happens…
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Board battles are where possession is decided
Contact along the wall is not about punishment. It is about separating a player…