This one’s going to be a big test. The New York Islanders welcome the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins to Elmont to close out this season-long homestand.
Inarguably, the six-game home streak has already been a smashing success despite there being a blown win to one of the worst teams in the league. They’ve gone 4-0-1 so far, collecting nine of ten possible points. But a strong showing against the Bruins would be huge both in the standings and in perception, especially because the Islanders do not usually come out on top when they play the Bruins, 2021 Second Round aside.