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The recap: Isles beat Canadiens, 4-3

Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac

A win's a win. Not the prettiest, but the Isles got their second win in 12 games. Some notes:

-- John Tavares was the best player on the ice by a long, long way tonight. He had one assist, on Matt Moulson's key goal to make it 4-2 late in the second, but Tavares was everywhere, pouncing on loose pucks and outworking every Canadien he came in contact with. Jack Capuano showed his faith in Tavares...

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