Canadiens 8, Islanders 2
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
 NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 8-2 on Jan 8, 1998 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Brian Savage had 4 goals and 2 assists for the Canadiens.
Zigmund Palffy had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Islanders.
Tommy Salo made 15 saves on 20 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Canadiens · 1997-98 season · Previous Jan 7, 1998: BOS 2, MTL 1 · Next Jan 12, 1998: MTL 6, TB 3
- Islanders · 1997-98 season · Previous Jan 6, 1998: PIT 4, NYI 2 · Next Jan 10, 1998: CAR 2, NYI 1
Other Canadiens vs Islanders games
| Apr 11, 1998 | NYI at MTL | 3-3 | Regular |
| Feb 4, 1998 | MTL at NYI | 2-4 | Regular |
| Oct 29, 1997 | NYI at MTL | 5-2 | Regular |
| Apr 12, 2026 | MTL at NYI | 4-1 | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2026 | NYI at MTL | 3-7 | Regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NYI at MTL | 4-3 | Regular |
