The New York Islanders had defeated the Boston Bruins all four times that they faced them this season, with the caveat that all four games took place on Coliseum ice, where the Isles have lost only once in regulation. Tonight marked their first of four games at TD Garden.
They fell behind two goals early thanks to some goals from some unlikely Boston goal-scorers. But the Isles halved the deficit in the second and tied it early in the third before taking a brief lead late in the game. Annoyingly, the Bruins tied it less than a minute later to force overtime and earn a point, but Anthony Beauvillier ended overtime as quickly as it started, thanks to a little help from his friends.