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Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Islanders · MON · MAR 15 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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MON · MAR 15 · 6:00 PM CT
TD Garden
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Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
VS
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
MON · MAR 15 · 6:00 PM CT
ESPN
Boston Bruins
Home · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
David Pastrnak has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 10 goals on 46 shots.
TD Garden
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Islanders
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

David Pastrnak has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 10 goals on 46 shots.

History is on the Bruins' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against New York. New York has struggled to beat Jeremy Swayman: .944 on 125 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
David Pastrnak has 10 goals on Ilya Sorokin (46 shots).
(Boston)
10 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Goaltending
Jeremy Swayman has a .944 save % against New York (125 shots).
.944 SV% vs NYI
History
Boston has won 10 of their last 13 against New York. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs NYI
Matchup
Pavel Zacha has 4 goals on Ilya Sorokin (23 shots).
(Boston)
4 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins