NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Boston Bruins with Line Combinations 1/5/2025

David Pastrnak skating for the Boston Bruins
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New York Islanders at Boston Bruins

Venue: TD Garden
Date: Sunday, January 5
Time: 6:00 ET
TV: ESPN+/ NESN / MSGSN
Radio:
New York – WRHU 88.7 FM / 103.9 FM LI News Radio
Boston – The Sports Hub 98.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York: +1.5 ML -278
Boston: -1.5 ML +225
O/U 5.5

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The New York Islanders are dead last in the Metropolitan Division, and the light is farther away than it seems. While the Islanders trade rumors are few and far between because of the management group, you have to think they’re looking to make some changes to their roster.

Boston Bruins News & Notes:

The Boston Bruins are coming into this evening’s matchup 1-4 in their last five games and still haven’t worked out the kinks under interim head coach Joe Sacco. Leading into the holiday roster freeze, there was trade chatter around Trent Frederic, who had been abysmal before last night’s goal against the Maple Leafs.

New York Islanders Lineup:

Lee-Barzal-Pageau
Tsyplakov-Nelson-Palmieri
Cizikis-Horvat-Duclair
Engvall-MacLean-Fasching

Romanov-Dobson
Pelech-Pulock
George-Mayfield

Sorokin
Hogberg

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Boston Bruins Lineup:

Marchand-E. Lindholm-Pastrnak
Geekie-Zacha-Coyle
Wahlstrom-Frederic-Brazeau
Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke

Zadorov-McAvoy
Wortherspoon-Carlo
Lohrei-Peeke

Swayman
Korpisalo

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Mat Barzal, a player the Bruins could’ve had in the draft, has missed a significant time due to injury this season. Since returning, he has four points in eight games. If he can contribute to the Islanders, they hope to move up the Metro standings.

Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in all offensive categories and is starting to show signs of the Pastrnak that Boston fans are used to seeing.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders:

D Mike Reilly – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Isaiah George – Day-to-Day

Boston Bruins:

D Hampus Lindholm – Out 

Next Game: 

New York Islanders: January 9 at Vegas Golden Knights
Boston Bruins: January 7 vs Edmonton Oilers

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