The lone game tonight has the New York Islanders hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Semyon Varlamov man the nets. New York led off in the first period with a Travis Zajac goal, made possible by Noah Dobson and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Boston tied it on a Brad Marchand power play goal, his seventh of the postseason, powered by David Pastrnak and David Krejci. The Islanders took the lead back in the second period with a Brock Nelson goal, his fifth of the playoffs, passed from Josh Bailey and Nick Leddy. New York added on with another Nelson goal, his second of the game and sixth of the postseason, assisted by Bailey. The Islanders extended the lead as Kyle Palmieri scored his seventh of the playoffs, thanks to The Bruins got one back in the third period with a Marchand power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the postseason, with assists provided by Krejci and Charlie McAvoy. New York replied with a Cal Clutterbuck empty net goal, his third of the playoffs, set up by Pageau and Casey Cizikas. The Islanders iced it at 6-2 with a Ryan Pulock empty net goal, his third of the postseason, going in unassisted. The three stars were Nelson, Marchand, and Bailey, while Pageau and Krejci get the honorable mentions. The Islanders won the series 4-2 and will face the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Semifinals.
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