David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins (not pictured) scores during the second period against Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders in Game One of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 29, 2021. Credit: Getty Images/Rich Gagnon
On paper, the Bruins looked to be a formidable obstacle on the Islanders’ road back to the NHL final four. On the ice, they looked like a roadblock.
The Islanders are an experienced, well-coached team that will not fold in the face of one tough day at the office, but the Bruins’ 5-2 victory Saturday night in Game 1 of a second-round playoff series illustrated what a tough task this will be.