UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) Mathew Barzal broke a tie late in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night to even the second-round playoff series at two games apiece.
3 takeaways from a frustrating Game 4 loss for the Bruins against the Islanders
The Bruins failed to create many scoring chances and now the series is tied 2-2. The Bruins watched the Islanders even up the series on Saturday. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
COMMENTARY
The Boston Bruins didn’t develop many quality scoring chances against a physical New York Islanders bunch in Game 4 Saturday night. Even when they did, Bruce Cassidy’s squad failed to convert on significant opportunities aside from David Krejci’s second-period power-play marker.
Tuukka Rask did all he could in net to keep Boston’s chances alive. The Bruins battled on without a pair of stout right-shot defensemen in Brandon Carlo and Kevan Miller. They witnessed two periods’ worth of head-scratching officiating on both sides. And, they hardly found any space to work with against the trap-happy Islanders.
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Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) celebrates with Charlie McAvoy (73) and other teammates after Game 3 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the New York Islanders Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) stops a shot by Boston Bruins Craig Smith (12) during the third period of Game 3 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) stops a shot on goal by New York Islanders Mathew Barzal (13) as teammate Connor Clifton (75) watches during the overtime period of Game 3 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Frank Franklin II
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