Going into the game in Boston tonight, the New York Islanders are a terrible 11-14-6 and sit last in the Eastern Conference by a three-point margin.
Going to Boston doesn’t sound on paper like an opportunity to get two points and an emotionally important ‘W’. But the Bruins haven’t necessarily been the class of the conference, nor have they been particularly strong at home.
In 16 contest at TD Garden, the Bruins have gone a perfect .500 with an 8-8-0 record. Add that the Bruins are without the likes of David Pastrnak, Matt Belesky, and, to a lesser extent John-Michael Liles and the seem ripe for the picking.