The East Division-leading Bruins don’t lose much. But they still can’t beat the Islanders.
The Islanders overcame two so-so periods with an impressive five-goal third period in Thursday night’s 7-2 win at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders, who have won two in a row w on this four-game homestand and are in the midst of nine out of 10 at home, are 3-0-0 against the Bruins.
Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves in his fourth straight start.
Anthony Beauvillier, in his fifth game back in the lineup after missing nine games with a lower-body injury, scored his first regular-season goal in 20 games dating to Feb.