Boston will be looking to put the pressure on the Islanders and go up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series when they meet for Game 2 on Monday night.
In his true showman-like fashion, David Pastrnak made sure all 17,400 fans at TD Garden went home happy after Game 1. Or for any of the New York Islanders fans in attendance, Pastrnak’s thee-goal, seven-shot performance was at least objectively entertaining.
Pastrnak’s hat trick propelled the Boston Bruins to a 5-2 win over New York in Game 1 and the two clubs now go back at it on Monday night in Boston. Here on, for the Islanders, they need to slow down Pastrnak and his line-mates Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Puck drop for Game 2 is 7:30 p.m. EST.
Islanders vs. Bruins Stanley Cup Odds
With the win Saturday, Boston’s now won four straight against the Islanders dating back to the regular season. It showed too, with the Bruins outshooting New York 40-22 and capitalizing on both of their power plays. Boston’s now 11-1 in their last 12 home games, and the Islanders are 4-10 in their last 14 on the road.
The Bruins are a -195 moneyline favourite to win Game 2, with the total at an even 5.0. In New York’s 32 road games in 2021, the Under has hit 22 times. Plus, the fact starting goalies Tuukka Rask and Ilya Sorokin both have over .930 save percentages in the playoffs, makes 5.0 a tough number to see Game 2’s total going Over.
New York Islanders
Anthony Beauvillier’s team-leading fourth postseason goal opened the scoring Saturday night, but from there it was tough sledding for the Isles. Adam Pelech made it a 2-2 game going in the final frame where offence was non-existent for New York.
Scoring may become a big problem for New York if they start playing track-meets with Boston. Regular season leading scorer Mathew Barzal is still without a goal in these playoffs and they’re already without captain Anders Lee — a 20-plus goal-scorer in his past four seasons.
Sorokin made 35 saves on 39 shots Saturday and should be in line to start Game 2.
Boston Bruins
Along with Pastrnak’s three goals, Charlie McAvoy and Taylor Hall also found the back of net in Game 1. McAvoy scored the game-winner and Hall added an empty-netter. David Krejci (three) and Patrice Bergeron (two) had multi-assist games, while Brad Marchand and Mike Reilly added an assist each too. Outside of these seven players, no other Bruin had a point. And voilà, another typical Boston top-six performance is now in the books.
The Bruins’ top-six may see one change in Game 2 though, with Craig Smith getting injured. Smith left Game 1 with a lower-body injury and didn’t return. Defenceman Matt Grzelcyk also briefly left the game with an apparent lower-body injury, but returned and played 16:47, the lowest ice time among all six Bruins’ defencemen.
NHL Playoff Prediction: Who Will Win Islanders vs. Bruins?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 May 12:43pm | NYI | -1.5 +138 | O +5.5 -118 |
| Closing 31 May 11:33pm | NYI | -1.5 +143 | O +5 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Islanders Team Leaders
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
134 |
| Penalty Mins |
48 |
| Wins |
19 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
27 |
| Shots |
182 |
| Penalty Mins |
65 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
1.5 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
12 |
| Shots |
53 |
| Penalty Mins |
43 |
| Wins |
7 |
| GAA |
2.56 |
| Points |
15 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
52 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.36 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bruins Team Leaders
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
134 |
| Penalty Mins |
48 |
| Wins |
19 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
27 |
| Shots |
182 |
| Penalty Mins |
65 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
1.5 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
12 |
| Shots |
53 |
| Penalty Mins |
43 |
| Wins |
7 |
| GAA |
2.56 |
| Points |
15 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
52 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.36 |
Injuries
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Michael Dal Colle (LW)
Oliver Wahlstrom (RW)
Semyon Varlamov (G)
Mathew Barzal (C)
Leo Komarov (RW)
Matt Martin (LW)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Semyon Varlamov (G)
Josh Bailey (RW)
Tuukka Rask (G)
Curtis Lazar (C)
Brad Marchand (LW)
Brandon Carlo (D)
Tuukka Rask (G)
Craig Smith (RW)
Steven Kampfer (D)
Kevan Miller (D)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 16 / 06 / 21 | 3-2 | 2-1-2 | + - |
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Pageau is nursing an undetermined injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Lightning in Game 3 of the NHL semifinals. |
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| Michael Dal Colle (LW) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 27 / 05 / 21 | 10-3 | 7-3-3 | + - |
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Dal Colle is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Lightning. |
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| Oliver Wahlstrom (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 25 / 05 / 21 | 11-3 | 7-4-3 | + - |
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Wahlstrom is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle. |
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| Semyon Varlamov (G) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 21 | 15-4 | 9-6-4 | + - |
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Varlamov is managing an unknown injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the line up for Game 2 of the East Division semifinals versus the Penguins. |
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| Mathew Barzal (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21 | 16-7 | 12-7-4 | + - |
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Barzal has missed the last two games due to an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Leo Komarov (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21 | 16-7 | 12-7-4 | + - |
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Komarov has been held out of the last two contests with an unspecified injury, leaving his status against the Devils on Saturday hazy. |
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| Matt Martin (LW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21 | 16-7 | 12-7-4 | + - |
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Martin sat out the previous contest with an unknown ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Thursday's matchup with the Devils. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 03 / 05 / 21 | 17-7 | 12-8-4 | + - |
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Pageau sat out the last game with an undisclosed issue, and it remains to be seen if he will take the ice on Tuesday versus the Sabres. |
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| Semyon Varlamov (G) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 21 | 19-8 | 13-10-4 | + - |
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Varlamov sat out the previous game with an unspecified injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's matchup with the Rangers. |
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| Josh Bailey (RW) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 21 | 20-12 | 14-13-5 | + - |
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Bailey has missed the previous two contests with an undisclosed injury, but it is likely that he will be active Tuesday versus the Rangers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tuukka Rask (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 08 / 06 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Rask is managing an undefined injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Islanders in Game 6 of the East Division finals. |
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| Curtis Lazar (C) | Out Wed | Lower Body - 07 / 06 / 21 | 0-2 | 1-0-1 | + - |
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Lazar is hampered by a lower-body injury, and he will not lace up for Game 6 of the East Division finals versus the Islanders. |
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| Brad Marchand (LW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 06 / 21 | 0-3 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Marchand is expected to take on the Islanders for Game 4 of the East Division finals despite an unspecified injury. |
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| Brandon Carlo (D) | Out Wed | Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21 | 0-3 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Carlo is dealing with an upper-body injury, and he will not suit up against the Islanders for Game 6 of the East Division finals. |
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| Tuukka Rask (G) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21 | 0-4 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Rask is expected to tend the twine against the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division final despite multiple nagging injuries. |
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| Craig Smith (RW) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 21 | 1-4 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Smith is battling an lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division finals. |
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| Steven Kampfer (D) | out for season | Hand - 23 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-3-1 | + - |
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Kampfer is recovering from hand surgery, and he will not be available for the remainder of the season. |
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| Kevan Miller (D) | Out indefinitely | Head - 21 / 05 / 21 | 3-5 | 3-4-1 | + - |
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Miller is out of commission due to a head injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Prob Sat | Hand - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-7 | 4-4-2 | + - |
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Lauzon is bothered by a hand injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available against the Islanders for Game 1 of the East Division finals. |
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| Matt Grzelcyk (D) | Out Tues | Rest - 11 / 05 / 21 | 4-8 | 4-5-3 | + - |
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Grzelcyk will not be in the lineup for Tuesday against the Capitals, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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BOSTON BRUINS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 May 12:43pm NYI -1.5 +138 O +5.5 -118 Closing 31 May 11:33pm NYI -1.5 +143 O +5 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Islanders Team Leaders
Points 45
+ / - 15
Shots 134
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 19
GAA 2.04
Points 69
+ / - 27
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 15
GAA 1.5
Points 14
+ / - 12
Shots 53
Penalty Mins 43
Wins 7
GAA 2.56
Points 15
+ / - 3
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 6
GAA 2.36
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bruins Team Leaders
Points 45
+ / - 15
Shots 134
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 19
GAA 2.04
Points 69
+ / - 27
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 15
GAA 1.5
Points 14
+ / - 12
Shots 53
Penalty Mins 43
Wins 7
GAA 2.56
Points 15
+ / - 3
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 6
GAA 2.36
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Injuries
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 16 / 06 / 21Michael Dal Colle (LW)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 27 / 05 / 21Oliver Wahlstrom (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 05 / 21Semyon Varlamov (G)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 21Mathew Barzal (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21Leo Komarov (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21Matt Martin (LW)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 05 / 21Semyon Varlamov (G)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 21Josh Bailey (RW)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 21Tuukka Rask (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 08 / 06 / 21Curtis Lazar (C)
Out Wed Lower Body - 07 / 06 / 21Brad Marchand (LW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 06 / 21Brandon Carlo (D)
Out Wed Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21Tuukka Rask (G)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21Craig Smith (RW)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 21Steven Kampfer (D)
out for season Hand - 23 / 05 / 21Kevan Miller (D)
Out indefinitely Head - 21 / 05 / 21Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Prob Sat Hand - 16 / 05 / 21Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Out Tues Rest - 11 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 16 / 06 / 21 3-2 2-1-2 + - Pageau is nursing an undetermined injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Lightning in Game 3 of the NHL semifinals.
Michael Dal Colle (LW) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 27 / 05 / 21 10-3 7-3-3 + - Dal Colle is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Lightning.
Oliver Wahlstrom (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 05 / 21 11-3 7-4-3 + - Wahlstrom is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle.
Semyon Varlamov (G) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 21 15-4 9-6-4 + - Varlamov is managing an unknown injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the line up for Game 2 of the East Division semifinals versus the Penguins.
Mathew Barzal (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21 16-7 12-7-4 + - Barzal has missed the last two games due to an undefined ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday.
Leo Komarov (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21 16-7 12-7-4 + - Komarov has been held out of the last two contests with an unspecified injury, leaving his status against the Devils on Saturday hazy.
Matt Martin (LW) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 05 / 21 16-7 12-7-4 + - Martin sat out the previous contest with an unknown ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Thursday's matchup with the Devils.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 05 / 21 17-7 12-8-4 + - Pageau sat out the last game with an undisclosed issue, and it remains to be seen if he will take the ice on Tuesday versus the Sabres.
Semyon Varlamov (G) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 21 19-8 13-10-4 + - Varlamov sat out the previous game with an unspecified injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's matchup with the Rangers.
Josh Bailey (RW) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 21 20-12 14-13-5 + - Bailey has missed the previous two contests with an undisclosed injury, but it is likely that he will be active Tuesday versus the Rangers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tuukka Rask (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 08 / 06 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Rask is managing an undefined injury, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Islanders in Game 6 of the East Division finals.
Curtis Lazar (C) Out Wed Lower Body - 07 / 06 / 21 0-2 1-0-1 + - Lazar is hampered by a lower-body injury, and he will not lace up for Game 6 of the East Division finals versus the Islanders.
Brad Marchand (LW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 06 / 21 0-3 1-1-1 + - Marchand is expected to take on the Islanders for Game 4 of the East Division finals despite an unspecified injury.
Brandon Carlo (D) Out Wed Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21 0-3 1-1-1 + - Carlo is dealing with an upper-body injury, and he will not suit up against the Islanders for Game 6 of the East Division finals.
Tuukka Rask (G) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21 0-4 2-1-1 + - Rask is expected to tend the twine against the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division final despite multiple nagging injuries.
Craig Smith (RW) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 21 1-4 3-1-1 + - Smith is battling an lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Islanders in Game 3 of the East Division finals.
Steven Kampfer (D) out for season Hand - 23 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-3-1 + - Kampfer is recovering from hand surgery, and he will not be available for the remainder of the season.
Kevan Miller (D) Out indefinitely Head - 21 / 05 / 21 3-5 3-4-1 + - Miller is out of commission due to a head injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Prob Sat Hand - 16 / 05 / 21 3-7 4-4-2 + - Lauzon is bothered by a hand injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available against the Islanders for Game 1 of the East Division finals.
Matt Grzelcyk (D) Out Tues Rest - 11 / 05 / 21 4-8 4-5-3 + - Grzelcyk will not be in the lineup for Tuesday against the Capitals, as he will be given a day of rest.