Boston at New York

The Boston Bruins started slow then went on a tear which was unsustainable, and fell prey to their own greatness, struggling through a stretch of the season. Their house appears back in order as they have taken five of their last seven, outscoring their opponent by a 2-1 ratio in the process at 26-13. The Islanders have played well recently at 5-1 in their last six, but the concern here is an explosive Bruins’ offense, and an Islanders’ defense that has been giving it up over their last eight games. The Islanders have allowed 28 goals in their last eight, at 3.5 per contest. The Bruins have eaten-up teams off big scoring games at 40-19 in their last 59 vs. a team scoring 5+ in their previous game. The Bruins hold a 13-4 edge in the last 17 meetings with five of the last seven in New York going their way. Play on Boston.