Halak makes 40 saves as Canadiens shut out Isles

Jaroslav Halak made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season, and Andrei Markov scored two of Montreal's three-power play goals after missing more than two months with a leg injury in the Canadiens' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders.

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

...Price (31) looks for the puck that is stuck under his right skate blade as teammate Jaroslav Spacek (6) of the Czech Republic and New Jersey Devils' Dean McAmmond (11) keep their eyes on...