Three Games -- Three Points

The Islanders once again played a "good" 50 minutes of hockey without their Captain. (I had no idea he wouldn't be playing until I turned on the game.) The Bruins played a good 10 minutes. And that’s all they needed come from behind a 3 – 0 deficit and then burn Roloson in the shoot-out.

It must feel like Groundhog Day for Coach Scott Gordon.Early on the Islanders hushed the 17,113 attendees at TD Garden even though the first period began with a quick penalty to Richard Park for interference at the 12 second mark. It would set the tone for the rest of the game. The Islanders had five penalties, the Bruins had six. You would think with that many penalties given out, it would have been a really chippy game, but there were no fisticuffs to speak of.

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