The Boston Bruins struggled with turnovers and lengthy defensive shifts, beginning with the second period of their Game 2 matchup with the New York Islanders.
Bruce Cassidy’s squad faced a 3-1 deficit after the middle 20. The Islanders earned a few breaks with friendly bounces on Josh Bailey’s equalizer and Kyle Palmeri’s go-ahead tally 3:08 apart. Then a penalty kill breakdown left Jean-Gabriel Pageau all alone to give the Isles a two-goal cushion late in the second stanza.
The Bruins battled back in front of another raucous TD Garden crowd. Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand (on the power play) sent the Causeway St.