“It was a big night for him and it reflects on the kind of player he is,” Beauvilier said.
Playing the eighth of 13 straight road games to open the season while their new arena is finished, the Islanders scored more than four goals for the first time this season.
“Bit of a weird part of the schedule for us,” Nelson said.
“It’s frustrating for sure but I won’t come here and do a show,” Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme said.