Breaking down Islanders-Bruins with series prediction
NY Post
So arguably the most loaded division in the NHL comes down to the Islanders and Bruins. The last time these teams squared off in the playoffs was back in 1982-83, when the Islanders defeated Boston in the conference final on the way to their fourth straight Stanley Cup.
That was then, this is now. But these are two teams that have made a run at winning it all in the last three seasons, with the Isles coming off a conference final appearance in 2019-20 and the Bruins falling just short of the Cup in 2018-19, with a seven-game finals loss to the Blues. Both squads look nearly the same as they did during those respective runs, which means it’s sure to be a series that highlights how hungry each team is. The Islanders went 5-3 against the Bruins during the regular season, winning the first five matchups and outscoring Boston 18-8. But in the final three meetings, when the Islanders were on a downward spiral, the Bruins rolled to three wins, outscoring the Isles 10-3. Three of the eight games went to overtime, including a shootout.
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