Blowing a lead.

Leading 2-1 after 2 periods the Montreal Canadiens have collapsed in the 3rd period to finally lose to the New-York Islanders by the score of 4-2.

Trent Hunter scored twice and Miroslav Satan added the 4th N-Y goal to seal the deal and close up the gap in the crowd of contenders of the NHL Eastern conference.

Christobal Huet back in net for Montreal did not make the important saves and suffered the loss in this one.