NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
New York Islanders defeated Boston Bruins 6:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by T. Zajac 8′, B. Marchand 17′, B. Nelson 5′, B. Nelson 12′, K. Palmieri 16′, B. Marchand 5′, C. Clutterbuck 19′, R. Pulock 19′. League standings: New York Islanders #4, Boston Bruins #3. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 3–0, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between New York Islanders and Boston Bruins — 8 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
J. Pageau
Tripping
Tripping
D. Krejci
Tripping
N. Leddy
Tripping
C. McAvoy
C. Cizikas
Empty net
Rivalry since 2014
New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins Head to Head Results· 50
New York Islanders and Boston Bruins have met 50 times — New York Islanders won 19, Boston Bruins won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Boston Bruins leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 287 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.74 per match (125 for the home side, 162 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Boston Bruins are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–5 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New York Islanders sit #4 and Boston Bruins are #3 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP56 | Won27 | Lost12 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Florida Panthers | GP56 | Won26 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP56 | Won29 | Lost17 | Pts75 |
| #4 | Nashville Predators | GP56 | Won21 | Lost23 | Pts64 |
| #5 | Dallas Stars | GP56 | Won17 | Lost19 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts55 |
| #7 | Detroit Red Wings | GP56 | Won16 | Lost27 | Pts48 |
| #8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP56 | Won12 | Lost26 | Pts48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP56 | Won29 | Lost16 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Washington Capitals | GP56 | Won29 | Lost15 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Boston Bruins | GP56 | Won25 | Lost16 | Pts73 |
| #4 | New York Islanders | GP56 | Won24 | Lost17 | Pts71 |
| #5 | New York Rangers | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP56 | Won17 | Lost23 | Pts58 |
| #7 | New Jersey Devils | GP56 | Won15 | Lost30 | Pts45 |
| #8 | Buffalo Sabres | GP56 | Won11 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP56 | Won29 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Edmonton Oilers | GP56 | Won31 | Lost19 | Pts72 |
| #3 | Winnipeg Jets | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts63 |
| #4 | Montreal Canadiens | GP56 | Won20 | Lost21 | Pts59 |
| #5 | Calgary Flames | GP56 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP56 | Won18 | Lost28 | Pts51 |
| #7 | Vancouver Canucks | GP56 | Won17 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP56 | Won35 | Lost13 | Pts82 |
| #2 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP56 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts82 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP56 | Won27 | Lost16 | Pts75 |
| #4 | St. Louis Blues | GP56 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts63 |
| #5 | Arizona Coyotes | GP56 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts54 |
| #6 | Los Angeles Kings | GP56 | Won19 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #7 | San Jose Sharks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #8 | Anaheim Ducks | GP56 | Won11 | Lost30 | Pts43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026