Pastrnak scored twice in his second straight game, and Justin Brazeau and Cole Koepke also scored for the Bruins (20-17-5), who have lost four straight (0-3-1) and five of six (1-4-1). Joonas Korpisalo made 32 saves.

After losing six in a row, the Bruins pulled off an overtime victory ... Whether a deal could be worked out is challenging to determine. Islanders’ general manager Lou Lamoriello never shows ...

New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy placed Brock Nelson between Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal in an effort to spark the offense. The Islanders entered Sunday's showdown with the Boston Bruins scoring just four total goals over their last three games.

The Bruins' loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday marked their fourth consecutive defeat and fifth in six games since the holiday break. Boston is still sitting third in the Atlantic Division with a 20-17-5 record, three points ahead of Tampa Bay, which is also on a four-game losing streak.

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1. Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored,

A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.

The Islanders might have ... into Sunday’s win against the Bruins, but there was one noticeable shift in strategy that helped lead to the 5-4 overtime win in Boston. Their defensemen shot ...

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William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles retired NHL forward Scott Gomez, who is in his first season as coach and general manager of Surrey of the British Columbia Hockey League.

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But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders will attempt to climb back into the playoff race and the surprising Blue Jackets will aim to maintain their spot in the top two of the wild-card standings Monday night when New York hosts Columbus in a battle of Metropolitan Division rivals in Elmont,

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand voiced a very sincere admission to interim coach Joe Sacco after controversial coaching decision.