The New York Islanders (25-25-7) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (27-25-8) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Bruins

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 25-25-7. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal with just 8 seconds left in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 27-25-8 with a 2-0 road win over the Kraken. The Bruins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s combined 2 goals fell well short.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their recent 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom now has 4 assists.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston fired 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his fifth goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his second, scoring on a power play.

The Bruins had 16 giveaways and recorded 4 assists. Brazeau scored on one of his two shots, and Coyle found the net on one of his four attempts.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game, and after closing the gap to 3-2 late in the second period, they allowed two more goals in the third. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and an 89.7% save percentage.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was solid against Seattle, holding the Kraken scoreless after the Bruins scored two early goals. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Islanders vs Bruins Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across the Bruins last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 8-2, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Islanders have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Islanders vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Bruins to secure a victory over the Islanders at home. With the moneyline currently set at -103, I’m locking in my bet on the Bruins straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Bruins winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Bruins straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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