Bruins, Islanders and Steeves
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The New York Islanders fell 3-1 to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Mathew Barzal scored the lone goal for the Islanders in the loss. Alex Steeves scored a pair of goals - including a shorthanded tally - and Tanner Jeannot (GWG) scored for the Bruins. Ilya Sorokin turned aside 11 of 14 shots, while Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves in the win.
The rookie scored two big goals to lift Boston past the Islanders, 3-1, at UBS Arena. When the Bruins signed Alex Steeves and Matej Blumel during the offseason, they hoped at least one of the two would seize an opportunity for NHL playing time.
The Islanders’ power play has not been in a giving mood for quite some time, and it devoured any hopes of a win on Thanksgiving Eve against the Boston Bruins. New York’s man-advantage unit went 0-for-4 with four shots in Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss,
Meanwhile, the Bruins have shown resilience, having won their previous two encounters against the Islanders earlier this season. The latest matchup was a thrilling shootout victory on Long Island, highlighting the competitive spirit between these teams.