The Bruins must bounce back after three losses
The Boston Bruins will try to avoid a fourth straight loss when they host the New York Islanders at TD Garden (6 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNP, SNW, SNE, MSGSN, NESN).
The Bruins (20-17-4) face adversity for the first time under coach Joe Sacco. After replacing Jim Montgomery with Sacco on November 19, the Bruins went 12-5-1 in their first 18 games and jumped to third place in the Atlantic Division.
But now, they’ve lost their last three meetings and four of their most recent matchups, and they’re in danger of being overtaken by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
-The Islanders (14-18-7) have also lost their last three games and four of their last five games, and they desperately need a win as they want to stay in the running for one of the two playoff spots. fourth ace in the Western Conference.
Bad news for the Islanders: the Bruins are 10-0-2 against them in their last 12 home games.
