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Bruins vs.
Islanders
Boston hosts New York Islanders at TD Garden. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Home matchupBOSVSNYI
BOSVSNYI7:00 PM ET
TD Garden
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WhenSat, Dec 26 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereTD Garden
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Boston hosts New York Islanders at TD Garden. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSGSN. Next up: at New Jersey Devils on December 27.
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How do the Bruins match up with Islanders at puck drop?
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Boston hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYI | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 2.29 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 28.7 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 76.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 6 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 3.71 |
Leaders
- BOS · GoalsFraser Minten · 4
- BOS · AssistsDavid Pastrnak · 6
- BOS · PointsDavid Pastrnak · 8
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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