UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders (r) celebrates his power-play goal at 16:19 of the second period against the Boston Bruins and is joined by Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 (l) at the Nassau Coliseum on March 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
After eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders booked a ticket in the second round to face off against the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins aren’t new to the Islanders, of course, both sides have played each other eight times over the 2021 regular season.