nhl Game Recap
New York Ices Boston 4-2 - Recap
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice to lead the Islanders over Boston 4-2 on Saturday at Nassau Coliseum.
Bettors who backed the Islanders were rewarded as +119 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.0.
New York got goals from Jean-Gabriel Pageau(2), Jordan Eberle, and Mathew Barzal in the victory. Pageau opened the scoring at 11:36 of the first period.
Semyon Varlamov stopped 28 of 30 Boston shots in the victory.
Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand scored for the Bruins, finding the net behind Semyon Varlamov.
Tuukka Rask stopped 38 of 42 shots for the Bruins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New York scored 1 times on 1 chances on the power play, while Boston went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Boston lost the shots on goal battle to New York by a margin of 42-30.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sabres. The Bruins will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New Jersey.