Mar 25, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) face-off during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Islanders were thoroughly outplayed in the opening game of their second-round series with the Boston Bruins, as they lost 5-2 at TD Garden.
The New York Islanders second-round matchup against the Boston Bruins began on Saturday night with a 5-2 loss. The Isles faced significant difficulty in holding on to the puck, and despite being opportunistic to keep the game tight through 40 minutes, could not hang with Boston in the third period after David Pastrnak’s hat-trick goal gave the Bruins the 3-2 lead.