Overview
- At 9:18 of the second period at UBS Arena, Boston’s Nikita Zadorov knocked Matthew Schaefer down behind the net, drawing an immediate response from Anders Lee, Anthony Duclair and Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
- Officials assessed Zadorov two minutes for interference plus a double-minor for roughing, while Lee and Duclair received roughing minors.
- Schaefer finished the game with a facial cut and an assist, giving the rookie five goals and six assists for 11 points in 13 games.
- Boston won 4-3 in a shootout after Marat Khusnutdinov tied the game late in regulation and scored the lone shootout goal, with Jeremy Swayman making 27 saves.
- Roy praised his players for stepping in and said referees had “a lot of choices” on the infraction as the Islanders continue to shield a top rookie drawing extra physical attention.