In Boston, the Bruins continued their rampage through the NHL on Saturday in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders..
Brad Marchand and Taylor Hall hit for a goal each and three points apiece in the win.
Linus Ullmark made 24 saves in the Bruins win.
“Well, there was a lot to like,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. “We had our skating legs. I liked that our power play (1-for-3) was a lot more effective than the last couple of days. I think there’s different lines that contributed. I think all four lines were trying to play the right way and get some offense going to their strengths.”
Boston moved to 41-19-5.
“[The net-front role on the power play] is something that I’ve grown as the season has gone on,” Hall said. “It’s not something that’s natural to me, playing in front of the net there, but I’m starting to figure it out and getting more chemistry with those guys.”
Brock Nelson and Anders Lee had goals for the Islanders.
“It’s tough for sure. In the first period, I thought we played fairly well and had some chances,” Nelson said. “Getting that one at the end to cut into the two-goal lead was huge. We weren’t able to come out and roll with that to tie it up. A couple plays, a couple bounces go their way, and they were able to pull away with it.”
New York dropped to 28-26-9.
“They’re a good hockey team,” Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. “That’s a four-line deep, six-[defensemen] deep team. They’re legit. In the first period, we survived. We got a big goal at the end of the period, and then their two quick goals (in the second period) sort of took away from us. We never really stabilized after that.”
Craig Smith staked the Bruins to a 1-0 lead in the first period.
Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak also scored for Boston.
“I think everyone is playing the right way and communicating,” Bergeron said. “I’ve said it a few times, but I can see the growth in our team, the way that we’re playing. Guys owning roles and playing the right way, doing it for the right reasons, obviously to win and help the team. It’s great to see.”
Jake DeBrusk also scored for the Bruins.
New York’s Zach Parise added a late power play marker for the 6-3 final.
Semyon Varlamov made 38 saves in the Isles loss.
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