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Canadiens Beat Islanders 7-3, Caufield Nets Hat Trick
Cole Caufield scored three goals in the Montreal Canadiens' 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders. Juraj Slafkovsky contributed four points in the Saturday game.
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 7-3, finishing the week with a 2-1-0 record against teams chasing them in the Eastern Conference playoff race. According to Sportsnet, the Canadiens' performance demonstrated what they need to do to secure wins at this point in the season. Following losses to the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks, the team had a discussion about their play. Alex Newhook scored a goal after driving into the offensive zone with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen.
Key Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 7-3.
- Cole Caufield recorded a hat trick.
- Juraj Slafkovsky had four points for Montreal.
- Alex Newhook scored a goal for the Canadiens.
- The Canadiens went 2-1-0 for the week against teams in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
- Caufield scored twice on the power play.