Islanders 3 - 2 Canadiens
Final - OT
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Canadiens seek second win under Gainey

Mar 12, 2009 - 4:41 AM NY Islanders (22-37-8) at Montreal (36-24-7), 7:30 p.m. EDT

MONTREAL (Ticker) -- So far so good for Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey.

The Canadiens shoot for their second win in as many games under the new coach when the host the New York Islanders on Thursday.

Enduring an inconsistent centennial season, the Canadiens fired coach Guy Carbonneau on Monday and Gainey moved into the role behind the bench.

Montreal responded in Gainey's first game, claiming a 4-3 overtime victory against the Edmonton Oilers in on Monday.

The Canadiens trailed 3-2 late in the contest but Mathieu Schneider tied it with 4:35 remaining in regulation and captain Saku Koivu netted a power-play goal 1:40 into overtime to seal the victory.

Montreal is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, but the club's playoff position is far from secure with the ninth-place New York Rangers three points behind.

The Islanders' playoff chances have virtually been over since opening night.

While the club earned 10 points over the last seven games, the Islanders own the worst record in the league, including a 6-23-3 road mark.








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    FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
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    NY ISLANDERS 1 0 1 1 3
    MONTREAL 1 0 1 0 2 FINAL IN OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) TOMAS PLEKANEC 19 (JOSH GORGES, MAX PACIORETTY)
    5:04
    NYI - MIKE IGGULDEN 1 (BLAKE COMEAU, MARK STREIT) 11:33
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) FRANS NIELSEN 4 (M

    Mar 12 10:12 PM


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    NY ISLANDERS 3
    MONTREAL 2
    OT: NYI - KYLE OKPOSO 16 (BRUNO GERVAIS, FRANS NIELSEN) 0:26

    Islanders 3, Canadiens 2  End of OTMar 12 10:11 PM


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    END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
    1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY ISLANDERS 1 0 1 2
    MONTREAL 1 0 1 2 GOING INTO OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) TOMAS PLEKANEC 19 (JOSH GORGES, MAX PACIORETTY)
    5:04
    NYI - MIKE IGGULDEN 1 (BLAKE COMEAU, MARK STREIT) 11:33
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) FRANS NIELSEN 4 (MARK STREIT, BLAKE COMEAU) 0:5

    Mar 12 10:07 PM
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    NY ISLANDERS 2
    MONTREAL 2
    3RD PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 8 (ANDREI MARKOV, MATHIEU SCHNEIDER)
    9:14

    Islanders 2, Canadiens 2  3rd - 10:46Mar 12 9:46 PM
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    Islanders 2, Canadiens 1  3rd - 12:00Mar 12 9:41 PM


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    NY ISLANDERS 2
    MONTREAL 1
    3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) FRANS NIELSEN 4 (MARK STREIT, BLAKE COMEAU) 0:57

    Islanders 2, Canadiens 1  3rd - 19:03Mar 12 9:32 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    NY ISLANDERS 1 0 1
    MONTREAL 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) TOMAS PLEKANEC 19 (JOSH GORGES, MAX PACIORETTY)
    5:04
    NYI - MIKE IGGULDEN 1 (BLAKE COMEAU, MARK STREIT) 11:33
    2ND PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    NYI

    Mar 12 9:11 PM
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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    NY ISLANDERS 1 1
    MONTREAL 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) TOMAS PLEKANEC 19 (JOSH GORGES, MAX PACIORETTY)
    5:04
    NYI - MIKE IGGULDEN 1 (NATE THOMPSON, MARK STREIT) 11:33
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    NYI 7

    Mar 12 8:17 PM


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    NY ISLANDERS 1
    MONTREAL 1
    1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE IGGULDEN 1 (NATE THOMPSON, MARK STREIT) 11:33

    Islanders 1, Canadiens 1  1st - 8:27Mar 12 8:04 PM


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    NY ISLANDERS 0
    MONTREAL 1
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) TOMAS PLEKANEC 19 (JOSH GORGES, MAX PACIORETTY)
    5:04

    Islanders 0, Canadiens 1  1st - 14:56Mar 12 7:53 PM
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