There was little reason for hope as the New York Islanders visited the Boston Bruins Saturday and they wasted no time in reminding us why.
The Bruins are top of the league by a large margin, the Islanders are very much not, and they were visiting after an emotional comeback win against the Penguins the night before. Worse, Mathew Barzal left this game early in the first with an apparent knock to the side of the knee, and we can only hope it’s a short-term thing.
Also of trivial note: Brock Nelson’s 12-game points streak came to an end.