Islanders vs Boston: how will the game end?

The Islanders defeated Pittsburgh in the first round of the playoffs, however not without some problems: they lost two games of the series. The team from New York had a rocky start in the quarterfinals, too, losing 2:5 to Boston in the first match.

But the Islanders were better prepared for the next game, although they allowed the opponent to level the score in the second half of the final period. The game went into overtime, where Casey Cizikas scored the decisive goal, using his one-on-one with the goalkeeper perfectly. It is worth mentioning that Trotz's squad looks great at home this season, so in this match, they definitely have good chances.

Boston suffered their first home defeat in this Stanley Cup season. In the previous round, they had no trouble beating Washington at home. In the last game, however, shortly before the conceded goal, the Bruins had a great chance, but Hall couldn't snipe the puck into the goal from the slot.

So far David Pastrňák is the strongest player in the squad, he scored ten points in the playoffs, including five goals. Goaltender Tuukka Rask also has been excellent, he copes almost perfectly with his duties and often concedes only after a serious mistake in the defense.