March 8th, 2004
Montreal continues on the road to face the New York Islanders (17-40-11). Montreal has won all three meetings this season including a 2-1 win t the Barclay Center the last time they played in the Bronx.
The period ends with no scoring in the 1st, the shots are 10-5 for the Islanders.
The second period was a much better 20 minutes for Montreal as they now lead on the shot clock, 17-14 but the score remains 0-0.
Montreal goes on a PP with just under 2 minutes left in the game and take advantage as C
Jeff Pilbeam tips LW
Emile Boudreau's shot for his 16th of the year at 19:48. G
Martin King holds on for the shut out as the Canadiens out shot the Islanders 25-22 in the win.
Montreal 1 New York 0
Montreal C
Jeff Pilbeam is the 1st star with a goal. The 31 year old has 16 goals and 35 points with 25 PIMs and a +11 rating in 60 games. Pilbeam had a career high 31 goals last year in 72 games with Montreal.
Washington Capitals C
Jason Moser had 2 goals and 2 assists in a 6-1 win over the Rangers. The 21 year old has 35 goals and 76 points with 38 PIMs and a +9 rating in 69 games. Moser's previous high for goals was 26 in 72 games for the Capitals in the 2001-02 season.
Buffalo Sabres G
Tony Lair made 26 saves in a 4-0 win over the Islanders. The 30 year old is now 20-21-6 with 4 SO's, a 2.70 GAA and a .915 SV% in 49 games. Last season Lair was 7-13-2 with 1 SO, a 3.31 GAA and a .899 SV% in 24 games for the Sabres.