The stretch run of 25 games to the end of the regular season began for the Montreal Canadiens at home on Thursday night. Montreal is on pace for 104 points which would get them into a playoff spot easily.
However, any letdown would also be costly as the standings are extremely tight this season.
The New York Islanders forced overtime with an extra attacker in the final two minutes, then won it in the extra session 4-3.
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Noah Dobson had extra motivation for the Islanders’ visit. It was the first time that he faced his former club since the summer trade. Islanders General Manager Mathieu Darche didn’t feel that Dobson was worth the commitment as he approached his free agency.
They felt that he was asking for…