John Tavares scored in regulation time and got the game-winner 1:51 into overtime as the New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Monday night.
The Islanders (23-18-4) posted a third straight win.
Mathew Barzal, coming off his second five-point game of the season on Saturday against the New York Rangers, had a goal and two assists to give him 10 points in his last three outings.
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Anthony Beauvillier and Adam Pelech also scored for the Islanders
Nicolas Deslauriers, Paul Byron, Jonathan Drouin and Max Pacioretty scored for Montreal (18-20-6).
The Canadiens fired a season-high 55 shots at Thomas Greiss in regulation time while the Islanders had only 22 on Carey Price.
Overall shots were 56-24.
Montreal owned the puck in the opening minute, but when Barzal got it, he set up Beauvillier for a goal on his team’s first shot on Price 1:24 into the game.
The Habs visit the Boston Bruins for an original six match-up Wednesday night, puck-drop is at 7:38 p.m.
— with files from Justin Bulman.
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