The Islanders defeated the Canadiens 4-1 in front of a tiny crowd in snowy Long Island on Sunday.
New York tied their longest winning streak of the season and extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1).
The announced attendance was only 3,136. Newsday reported that the NHL turned down the requests of the Islanders and Nassau County to postpone the game.
Islanders Top Canadiens In Front Of 3,136