New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy placed Brock Nelson between Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal in an effort to spark the offense. The Islanders entered Sunday's showdown with the Boston Bruins scoring just four total goals over their last three games.
Islanders Stave Off Bruins Comeback To Win 5-4 in OT
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Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5-4
The Skinny: Islanders 5, Bruins 4 OT
• The Isles finished with 37 shots on goal; it is the first time since November 1st in Buffalo (28 games) that they had at least 35 shots on goal, ending the 5th-longest such streak in club history. That win in Buffalo was also their last road win on US soil before tonight; all four road wins in the interim had been in Canada.
Boston Bruins (20-17-4, in the Atlantic Division ... Morgan Geekie has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games. Anders Lee has 17 goals and 14 assists for the Islanders.
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Pastrnak scored twice in his second straight game, and Justin Brazeau and Cole Koepke also scored for the Bruins (20-17-5), who have lost four straight (0-3-1) and five of six (1-4-1). Joonas Korpisalo made 32 saves.
The New York Islanders notched their first win of 2025, beating the Boston Bruins 5-4 in overtime to snap a three-game skid after blowing a two-goal lead. Bo Horvat scored the game-winning goal on the breakaway after some brilliance by goaltender Ilya Sorokin in the extra frame:
Bo Horvat added the overtime winner at 3:10 to his momentum-switching first-period shorthanded goal for the Islanders (15-18-7).
He admitted that it was “really healthy” for him to get a fresh start with the Bruins after things appeared to be headed nowhere with the Islanders.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game at 3:10 of overtime, and the New York Islanders recovered for a 5-4 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday. After Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made a right pad stop, Horvat beat Bruins netminder Joonas Korpisalo on the breakaway to win it.
After Ilya Sorokin made a clutch save on Brad Marchand, the rebound landed right on Horvat's stick. The Islanders star then had a breakaway and just beat Joonas Korpisalo five-hole. It was such a tough way for the Bruins to lose.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining in overtime as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Sunday.
The Hockey Writers on MSN4d
Islanders Defeat Bruins 5-4 in OvertimeThe New York Islanders took a three-game losing streak into TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins. Despite the Bruins managing a strong comeback, the Islanders emerged victorious and in thrilling fashion.
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