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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night, clinching a playoff spot.
The Islanders' first-round playoff opponent will be determined by the conclusion of the Florida Panthers-Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday. Last season, New York failed to make the playoffs, prompting the departure of head coach Barry Trotz in May.
New York also got goals from Hudson Fasching and Anders Lee, and Ilya Sorokin made 16 stops as the Islanders wrapped off their regular season. Noah Dobson chipped in with two assists.
Montreal's Rem Pitlick and Nick Suzuki scored, while Sam Montembeault made 31 saves in the Canadiens' last regular-season game.
At 16:01 of the third period, Lee scored on a power play to give the Islanders a 4-2 lead. For his 28th goal of the season, the Islanders captain redirected a shot from Sebastian Aho.
Suzuki reduced the Canadiens' lead in half at 14:38 of the second period with a deft short-handed goal. In a footrace, Montreal's captain beat Islanders defenseman Samuel Bolduc and hoisted the puck over Sorokin's glove with one hand. Bolduc did not return to the game after scoring.
Nelson's second goal of the game pushed the Islanders' advantage to 3-1 midway through the second period. On an extended shift in the attacking zone, New York created multiple scoring chances, and Nelson ultimately deflected Dobson's attempt at 10:20. Scott Mayfield also contributed to the play.
Nelson opened the scoring at 10:27 of the first period with his team-leading 35th goal. With the ball in his hands, the 31-year-old entered the offensive zone and unleashed a wrist shot from the high slot beyond Montembault's glove. Kyle Palmieri and Adam Pelech both contributed assists.
Sorokin made a nice stop with his right pad on Canadiens winger Denis Gurianov before the opening goal of the game to maintain the game 0-0.
Fasching's goal at 18:57 of the first period helped the Islanders reclaim a one-goal lead. Fasching stormed the net and buried the rebound after Jean-Gabriel Pageau set up Zach Parise for a deflection that rang against the crossbar, giving New York a 2-1 lead.
At 17:38 of the first quarter, Pitlick fired a one-timer to tie the score at one. Jake Evans robbed Dobson of the puck and found Pitlick alone in the circle.
NOTES: Joel Teasdale made his NHL debut for the Canadiens. Josh Bailey returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous three games due to injury. … Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov continue to skate independently, but have yet to partake in a team session. Barzal suffered a lower-body injury against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 18, while Romanov has been out since Apr. 1 with an upper-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Islanders: Will play Boston Bruins or Carolina Hurricanes in opening round of the playoffs.
Canadiens: Close out their season by hosting Boston on Thursday.
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