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Islanders shuttle off to Boston without Noah Dobson, expecting to play Bruins on Thursday

Head coach Barry Trotz of the Islanders looks on during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac

The Islanders will almost certainly have a hockey game on Thursday, but Noah Dobson won’t be in it.

After their Tuesday game at Boston was postponed due to the Bruins’ COVID-19 issues, the Islanders got the travel go-ahead Wednesday when negative tests cleared the Bruins to practice, meaning they'll likely play the next day.

The Bruins had five players on the COVID-19 list and had to push back two games in the process.