Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.

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Korpisalo sports a 7-4-1 record in his first season as a Bruin, along with a 2.71 GAA and a .895 SV%. The Finnish netminder was between the pipes in the prior meeting with the Isles this season for a 6-3 victory for the Bruins.

BOSTON – After two straight one-goal efforts, the New York Islanders (15-18-7) defeated the Boston Bruins (20-17-5) 5-4 in overtime on Sunday evening in TD Garden. Bo Horvat won the game in OT in a thrilling back-and-forth game. The Islanders entered the ...

The New York Islanders enter the matchup against the Boston Bruins on Sunday, Jan. 5 as losers of three games in a row.

A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.

The New York Islanders took a three-game losing streak into TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins. Despite the Bruins managing a strong comeback, the Islanders emerged victorious and in thrilling fashion.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders come into the matchup with the Boston Bruins as losers of three games in a row. Boston is 12-6-2 at home and 20-17-4 overall. The Bruins have a 7-9-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

On Friday, the New York Islanders placed forward Hudson Fasching on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The absence of the 29-year-old is nothing new, as the ailment has caused him to miss the last four games.

Wahlstrom scored his first goal as a Bruin during the third period of the club's matchup against the Panthers. It was a clutch goal, too, as it gave the Bruins a 3-2 lead. This was after Sam Reinhart tied the game up less than two minutes before.

New York Islanders (14-18-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (20-17-4, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST Bruins -120, Islanders +100; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM ...