The New York Islanders (14-7-8) take on the Montreal Canadiens (12-13-4) at Centre Bell on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Islanders will play in the second half of a back-to-back set, coming off a season-long homestand where they picked up 10 of a possible 12 points (4-0-2). Semyon Varlamov is expected to start for New York as he looks for his fifth straight win, while Sam Montembeault is expected between the pipes for Montreal.