The Boston Bruins came out flying in their first game in front of a TD Garden fanbase Thursday night. They nearly let things get away from them, again, against the East Division-leading Islanders.
A pair of unlikely sources in Karson Kuhlman and Steven Kampfer put the Bruins ahead 2-0 at the end of the first period. Even with their hot start, Bruce Cassidy wouldn’t have Tuukka Rask — making his first start since March 7 — for the rest of the night after he exited the game with an upper-body injury.
Jaroslav Halak looked a little off in relief, especially in overtime.