The New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2

Kyle Palmieri scored 1:17 into overtime and the New York Islanders extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Pierre Engvall and Casey Chickas also scored, Semyon Varlamov made 13 saves, and the Islanders moved closer to a playoff berth.

Adam Pelech added two assists for New York, which is third in the Metropolitan Division with 89 points — three ahead of Pittsburgh with three games remaining.

Palmieri's winner was his 28th of the season and extended his solo goal streak to four games.

Cole Caulfield had a goal and an assist and Sam Montembo made 30 saves, but the Habs lost for the fourth time in five games.

Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson left at 5:33 of the first period and did not return.

Dobson is second on the team in scoring with 70 points (10 goals, 60 assists) and leads the Islanders in scoring average per 25 minutes of ice time.

Cizikas helped the Islanders erase a one-goal deficit for the second time when he beat Montembo's outstretched leg to the far post and made a neat save at 6:30.

Caufield slipped the puck between Varlamov's legs to break a 1-1 tie at 3:42 of the third period.

In the first round, Harris opened the scoring with a shot that tricked Varlamov.

Islanders linebacker Ryan Pulock blocked a shot without his stick, but the Canadiens prevailed in the extended possession.

In the final minute of the opening period, Varlamov made a critical save to deny Joel Armia a chance and save the Islanders' deficit after 20 minutes.

The Isles responded at 5:07 of the middle frame when Engvall fired a wrist shot past Montembo's glove and into the top corner.