The New York Islanders felt they were due for a win over the Boston Bruins, and you might’ve even hoped they’d get it, but you probably didn’t expect it to be as smooth and comfortable as Satuday night’s 5-1 cruise in Elmont.
Kyle Palmieri was on the board 3:32 into the first period and had a natural hat trick after just over 12 minutes. Entering the second period with a 3-0 lead and 40 minutes still to blow it, Anders Lee erased any lurking fears of that by making it 4-0 in the period’s opening minute.