Apr 16, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) controls the puck while Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) defends during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
For the first time since 1983, the Boston Bruins will take on the New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the B’s finished ahead of the Isles in the standings that year just like this year, they didn’t have the advantages over the Isles than that the current Boston Team has over the current Islanders now.