Here we go boys. The final stretch to the playoffs...
Boston starts the stretch run with 3 in 4 nights starting tonight and ending Friday in Buffalo.
BOSTON BRUINS at
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Nassau Coliseum; Uniondale, New York
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Islanders tonight in the third of four games between these teams this season and the second of two games of this season's series at Nassau Coliseum. The Bruins are 32-16-4-7 overall this season with a 13-10-3-3 record on the road. The Islanders are 29-19-6-3 overall this season with a 13-9-4-2 record on home ice. The Bruins are 6-4-0-2 vs. Atlantic Division opponents thus far this season and are 24-10-1-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Islanders are 4-5-2-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 20-11-5-2 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 56-38-16-0 lifetime vs. the Islanders with a 392-341 scoring edge in those 110 games. On the road, the Bruins are 27-23-6-0 lifetime vs. New York with a 186-185 scoring advantage in those 56 contests. These teams have split this season's series thus far with the Bruins taking a 4-2 victory at New York on Dec. 22 and the Islanders taking the rematch by a 5-4 score in Boston on Jan. 12.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have lost just once in their last eight games at 6-1-1-0 with a 4-2 win over Florida on Jan. 26, a 2-1 victory over Chicago on Jan. 28, a 4-3 overtime win in Montreal on Jan. 30, an 8-0 win at Columbus on Feb. 4, a 2-2 tie with Buffalo on Feb. 5, a 4-1 win over Florida on Feb. 9, a 5-2 loss in Colorado on Feb. 11 and a 2-1 overtime victory in Vancouver on Feb. 12.
They have taken points out of 14 of their last 18 games at 10-4-1-3, are 16-6-1-3 in their last 26 games, including their longest win streak of the season with a five-game win streak from Dec. 20-29, are 18-8-1-4 in their last 30 games, and have taken points out of 27 of their last 36 games at 21-9-1-5.
The Bruins are 6-1-1-1 in their last nine home games and are 14-4-1-2 in their last 21 home contests. They are 3-1-0-0 in their last four road games and are 8-4-0-2 in their last 14 road contests.
Recent Islanders Games
The Islanders are 4-1-1-0 in their last six games with a 6-3 win at NY Rangers on Jan. 30, 6-6 tie in Florida on Feb. 4, 4-3 win over St. Louis on Feb. 5, 4-1 victory over Toronto on Feb. 7, 4-3 loss in Minnesota on Feb. 10 and a 1-0 overtime victory in Philadelphia on Feb. 12. They are 8-4-1-1 in their last 14 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins will next return to the FleetCenter to host Carolina on Feb. 28 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then face the Sabres in Buffalo on Mar. 1 (7:00 p.m.; UPN38 & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Islanders Games
The Islanders will next face a home-and-home series with the Thrashers, playing in Atlanta on Mar. 1 and hosting the Thrashers on Mar. 2.
Bruins Injuries
Martin Lapointe: Hamstring strain; day-to-day.
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
P. J. Stock: Feb. 7 facial surgery; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 119
Bruins February Transactions
Feb. 23: Gord Murphy assigned to Providence/AHL on a conditioning stint.
Feb. 25: Gord Murphy and Dennis Bonvie recalled from Providence/AHL.
Islanders Injuries
Steve Webb: Broken hand, 6-8 weeks.
Kevin Haller: Groin injury; out indefinitely.
Radek Martinek: Torn knee ligament; out for the season.
Boston starts the stretch run with 3 in 4 nights starting tonight and ending Friday in Buffalo.
BOSTON BRUINS at
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Nassau Coliseum; Uniondale, New York
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Islanders tonight in the third of four games between these teams this season and the second of two games of this season's series at Nassau Coliseum. The Bruins are 32-16-4-7 overall this season with a 13-10-3-3 record on the road. The Islanders are 29-19-6-3 overall this season with a 13-9-4-2 record on home ice. The Bruins are 6-4-0-2 vs. Atlantic Division opponents thus far this season and are 24-10-1-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Islanders are 4-5-2-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 20-11-5-2 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 56-38-16-0 lifetime vs. the Islanders with a 392-341 scoring edge in those 110 games. On the road, the Bruins are 27-23-6-0 lifetime vs. New York with a 186-185 scoring advantage in those 56 contests. These teams have split this season's series thus far with the Bruins taking a 4-2 victory at New York on Dec. 22 and the Islanders taking the rematch by a 5-4 score in Boston on Jan. 12.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have lost just once in their last eight games at 6-1-1-0 with a 4-2 win over Florida on Jan. 26, a 2-1 victory over Chicago on Jan. 28, a 4-3 overtime win in Montreal on Jan. 30, an 8-0 win at Columbus on Feb. 4, a 2-2 tie with Buffalo on Feb. 5, a 4-1 win over Florida on Feb. 9, a 5-2 loss in Colorado on Feb. 11 and a 2-1 overtime victory in Vancouver on Feb. 12.
They have taken points out of 14 of their last 18 games at 10-4-1-3, are 16-6-1-3 in their last 26 games, including their longest win streak of the season with a five-game win streak from Dec. 20-29, are 18-8-1-4 in their last 30 games, and have taken points out of 27 of their last 36 games at 21-9-1-5.
The Bruins are 6-1-1-1 in their last nine home games and are 14-4-1-2 in their last 21 home contests. They are 3-1-0-0 in their last four road games and are 8-4-0-2 in their last 14 road contests.
Recent Islanders Games
The Islanders are 4-1-1-0 in their last six games with a 6-3 win at NY Rangers on Jan. 30, 6-6 tie in Florida on Feb. 4, 4-3 win over St. Louis on Feb. 5, 4-1 victory over Toronto on Feb. 7, 4-3 loss in Minnesota on Feb. 10 and a 1-0 overtime victory in Philadelphia on Feb. 12. They are 8-4-1-1 in their last 14 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins will next return to the FleetCenter to host Carolina on Feb. 28 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then face the Sabres in Buffalo on Mar. 1 (7:00 p.m.; UPN38 & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Islanders Games
The Islanders will next face a home-and-home series with the Thrashers, playing in Atlanta on Mar. 1 and hosting the Thrashers on Mar. 2.
Bruins Injuries
Martin Lapointe: Hamstring strain; day-to-day.
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
P. J. Stock: Feb. 7 facial surgery; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 119
Bruins February Transactions
Feb. 23: Gord Murphy assigned to Providence/AHL on a conditioning stint.
Feb. 25: Gord Murphy and Dennis Bonvie recalled from Providence/AHL.
Islanders Injuries
Steve Webb: Broken hand, 6-8 weeks.
Kevin Haller: Groin injury; out indefinitely.
Radek Martinek: Torn knee ligament; out for the season.
