NHL Game Preview: Boston Bruins (7-7-0) vs. New York Islanders (6-5-1)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: UBS Arena, Elmont, New York (capacity ~17,250)

Puckdrop: 4, 2025 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, MSGSN (NY), NESN (Boston)

Injury Report

Boston Bruins: No major injuries reported; Jeremy Swayman expected to start in net.

New York Islanders: No significant injuries; Ilya Sorokin confirmed as starter (3–4–1, 3.40 GAA, .877 SV%).

Player Matchups

David Pastrňák (BOS): Leads team with 17 points (7G, 10A); 4 points in last 3 games.

Charlie McAvoy (BOS): 10 assists; anchors blue line.

Morgan Geekie (BOS): 7 goals in last 10 games; secondary scoring threat.

Bo Horvat (NYI): 13 points (7G, 6A); top-line center.

Mathew Barzal (NYI): 9 points (3G, 6A); playmaker.

Matthew Schaefer (NYI rookie D): 10 points (5G, 5A); scored twice vs. Columbus in last outing.

Team Form

Boston Bruins:

Last 5: W–W–W–L–W (beat Carolina 2–1 last game)

Offense: 45 goals (3.2 per game, 5th NHL)

Defense: 48 goals allowed (3.4 per game, 28th NHL)

Power Play: 21.7% (6th NHL)

Penalty Kill: 81% (middle tier)

New York Islanders:

Last 5: W–W–L–L–L (beat Columbus 3–2 last game)

Offense: 40 goals (3.3 per game, 13th NHL)

Defense: 41 goals allowed (3.4 per game, 21st NHL)

Power Play: 16.3% (24th NHL)

Penalty Kill: 82% (middle tier)

Series History

Season series: Bruins lead 1–0 after a 5–2 win on Oct. 28, 2025.

Last 10 meetings: Boston leads 6–4.

At UBS Arena: Islanders 4–2 in last 6.

Betting Trends

Islanders: 6–3–1 in last 10, averaging 3.5 goals per game.

Bruins: 4–6–0 in last 10, averaging 3.2 goals per game.

Over has hit in 10 of Islanders’ 12 games and 8 of Bruins’ 14 games.

Bruins: 1–4 on the road this season.

Islanders: 4–2 at home this season.

Projected Score: Islanders 4 – Bruins 3

Game Odds

Boston Bruins                                    6.5

New York Islanders                         – 162

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 3, 2025