Jaroslav Halak wants to be a number one goalie. The Islanders would tell you that he already is. Halak made 40 saves as the Canadiens blanked the Islanders in a blizzard at the Coliseum for Halak's third victory of the season over the Isles. On to the trick:
1. Andrei Markov played for the first time since being injured on Opening Night, and one night before his 31st birthday, scored power play goals in both the first and second period. It was the fourth two-goal game of his career; Markov has never had an NHL hat trick.
2. Glen Metropolit also scored on the power play, with six minutes to play, for the final margin of 3-0. It was the eighth goal of the season for Metropolit, who has never scored more than twelve goals in an NHL season.
3. Halak has allowed only three goals in 182 minutes against the Isles this season (0.99 GAA). He is now 3-0-0 vs. the Isles and 3-5-0 vs. the rest of the NHL this season. Halak improves to 5-1-0 in his career against the Isles; he's allowed only seven goals in the six games.
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4. The shutout was the fifth of Halak's career and second against the Isles. He blanked them by the same 3-0 score on March ...
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