Canadiens vs. Islanders: Five things you should know

Here are five things you should know about the Habs-Islanders game at the Bell Centre on Monday (7:30 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690):
The matchup: This is the first of three games between these teams this season and both teams are looking for a win to bolster their playoff hopes. Both teams have 4-5-1 records in their last 10 games, but the Islanders are in better shape after routing the rival New York Rangers 7-2 Saturday for their second consecutive win. They have 48 points and are only one p