Undermanned Bruins fall to Islanders to 3-1

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) skates toward the goal followed by right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin). The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cal Clutterbuck scored twice and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots for his first win of the season as the New York Islanders beat the depleted Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.

Anthony Beauvillier also scored to help the Islanders get their second straight win at home after opening 0-5-2 at the new $1.1 billion UBS Arena. New York is 3-3-3 over the last nine games, with all the losses coming by a single goal — including one in a…