Islanders Defeat Bruins 2-1 as Boston Suffers Fifth Straight Loss

Bruins' struggles deepen with injury to young center Matt Poitras and missed scoring opportunities despite dominant play.

The New York Islanders snapped their four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored his 31st goal of the season, marking his 800th career point and extending his point streak to 16 games.
Boston dominated in shots on goal, outshooting the Islanders 39-20, but Ilya Sorokin's 38 saves secured the win for New York.
Bruins center Matt Poitras left the game with an injury after a collision with an open bench door, compounding Boston's struggles.
The Bruins remain in a tight race for a wild-card playoff spot, tied with two other teams but trailing the Columbus Blue Jackets by two points.