Tavares' 2nd goal lifts Islanders past Canadiens 5-4 in OT
John Tavares scored his second goal of the game 1:51 into overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
5
Montreal Canadiens
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| MTL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 1:51 5-4
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Penalty 15:28
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Missed 15:13 4-4
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Missed 13:58 4-4
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Missed 13:32 4-4
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Goal 13:01 4-4
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Missed 12:49 4-3
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Penalty 12:27
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Missed 11:49 4-3
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Missed 11:06 4-3
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Missed 7:29 4-3
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Missed 3:47 4-3
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Missed 2:54 4-3
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Missed 0:36 4-3
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Goal 19:16 4-3
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Penalty 12:19
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Penalty 9:05
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Missed 6:04 4-2
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Goal 5:36 4-2
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Penalty 4:46
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Goal 2:37 3-2
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Missed 18:19 2-2
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Missed 17:31 2-2
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Missed 16:42 2-2
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Penalty 13:06
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Missed 12:55 2-2
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Goal 12:10 2-2
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Missed 12:09 2-1
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Missed 11:43 2-1
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Goal 8:01 2-1
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Goal 6:29 2-0
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Missed 4:43 1-0
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Missed 3:12 1-0
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Missed 2:21 1-0
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Goal 1:24 1-0
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Missed 1:17 0-0
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Missed 0:20 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 5-4
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Period End 5:00 5-4
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Goal 1:51 5-4
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Shot 1:49 4-4
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Giveaway 1:39 4-4
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Blocked 1:33 4-4
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Shot 1:31 4-4
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Blocked 1:18 4-4
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Face Off 1:04 4-4
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Stoppage 1:04 4-4
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Face Off 1:01 4-4
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Stoppage 1:01 4-4
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Shot 1:00 4-4
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Blocked 0:16 4-4
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Face Off 0:13 4-4
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Stoppage 0:13 4-4
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Shot 0:12 4-4
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Shot 0:10 4-4
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Face Off 0:00 4-4
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Period Start 0:00 4-4
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Period End 20:00 4-4
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Giveaway 19:58 4-4
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Shot 19:46 4-4
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Hit 19:25 4-4
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Giveaway 19:16 4-4
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Blocked 18:42 4-4
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Face Off 18:24 4-4
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Stoppage 18:24 4-4
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Shot 18:09 4-4
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Giveaway 18:08 4-4
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Giveaway 16:49 4-4
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Face Off 16:45 4-4
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Stoppage 16:45 4-4
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Shot 16:43 4-4
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Face Off 16:35 4-4
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Stoppage 16:35 4-4
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Shot 16:34 4-4
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Blocked 16:11 4-4
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Face Off 16:05 4-4
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Stoppage 16:05 4-4
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Team Stats
NYI
MTL
16
Blocked Shots
18
23
Hits
25
5
Takeaways
7
24
Shots
56
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
39
45.8
Faceoff Win Percent
54.2
13
Giveaways
17
4
Total Penalties
2
8
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
NYI lead series 1-0
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Josh Anderson Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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