Boston has turned things around getting much better on defense on an 8-2-1 run. Boston is up to #5 in the NHL in goals allowed. They face a New York Islanders squad that doesn't play much defense, ranked #23 in goals scored, and #30 in penalty killing. The Islanders are 0-6 against the Atlantic Division. These teams met last Saturday and Boston won 5-2 as Milan Lucic and Reilly Smith each had a goal and two assists for the Bruins, who got 43 saves from Tuukka Rask. The Bruins are 47-20 in their last 67 home games and the Islanders are 8-18 in the last 26 meetings with Boston. Play Boston.
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