Cal Clutterbuck opened and closed Islanders' scoring with a first-period tally and a third-period empty-net goal. Anthony Beauvillier also lit the lamp with his power-play goal in the second period.
Semyon Varlamov made 40 saves on 41 shots as he recorded his first win of the season.
Mike Reilly scored for Boston late in the third period. Linus Ullmark made 25 saves on 27 shots
THE SCORING:
First Period:
11:47 - NYI 1, BOS 0 - Cal Clutterbuck roofed a loose puck past Boston goalie Linus Ullmark to give the Islanders a 1-0 lead.
Second Period:
1:44 - NYI 2, BOS 0, PPG - Anthony Beauvillier wired a shot to convert on the power play. Robin Salo and Josh Bailey recorded the assists.
Third Period:
17:43 - NYI 3 BOS 0, ENG -Cal Clutterbuck wired in a wrister from distance on Boston's empty net to extend the Islanders' lead to 3-0. Anders Lee and Zdeno Chara picked up the assists.
19:06 - NYI 3, BOS 1 - Mike Reilly beat Semyon Varlamov glove side to put the Bruins on the board and rob Varlamov of the shutout. Brandon Carlo and Linus Ullmark registered the assists.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The Islanders were 1-for-5 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
The Bruins were 0-for-3 on the power play and 4-for-5 on the penalty kill.
GOALTENDING BATTLE:
Semyon Varlamov made 40 saves on 41 shots for the Islanders.
Linus Ullmark made 25 saves on 27 shots for the Bruins.
NOTEBOOK:
Semyon Varlamov made his seventh of the season and earned his first win of the season as his record improved to 1-5-1… Cal Clutterbuck scored his fourth and fifth goals of the season… Anthony Beauvillier scored his fourth goal of the season and ended a 15-game goal drought with his second-period power-play goal… Robin Salo recorded his first NHL point on Beauvillier's PPG… Beauvillier's PPG marked the Islanders' 11th goal on the power play this season… Austin Czarnik returned to the lineup for the first time since Dec. 9…
HIGHLIGHT OF THE GAME:
