Final: Islanders 3, Bruins 1 (3rd) - B's offense snuffed out

The COVID-impacted Bruins will look to bounce back on Thursday night when they take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. Following along for updates from Thursday’s game.

WHO: Bruins (14-9-2) vs. Islanders (7-12-5)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: UBS Arena
TV:  NESN
RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub
LIVE BOX SCORE: NHL.com

PROJECTED LINEUP

BOSTON

Taylor Hall -- Charlie Coyle -- David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk -- Jack Studnicka -- Oskar Steen
Erik Haula -- Tomas Nosek -- Nick Foligno
Jesper Froden -- Curtis Lazar -- Karson Kuhlman

Derek Forbort -- Charlie McAvoy
Matt Grzelcyk -- Brandon Carlo
Mike Reilly -- Connor Clifton

Linus Ullmark
Kyle Keyser

Scratched: None

Injured: Jakub Zboril (lower body)

COVID-19 protocol: Patrice Bergeron, Craig Smith, Brad Marchand, Jeremy Swayman, Trent Frederic, Anton Blidh

NEW YORK

Anthony Beauvillier -- Brock Nelson -- Josh Bailey
Anders Lee -- Jean-Gabriel Pageau -- Kyle Palmieri
Kieffer Bellows -- Austin Czarnik -- Oliver Wahlstrom
Zach Parise -- Casey Cizikas -- Cal Clutterbuck

Adam Pelech -- Scott Mayfield
Zdeno Chara -- Noah Dobson
Andy Greene -- Robin Salo

Ilya Sorokin
Semyon Varlamov

Scratched: Sebastian Aho, Ross Johnston, Austin Czarnik, Matt Martin

Injured: Ryan Pulock (lower body)

COVID-19 protocol: Mathew Barzal

PREGAME NOTES

Already without Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Craig Smith for the next five games, the Bruins’ COVID situation deteriorated further on Thursday — with Jeremy Swayman, Anton Blidh and Trent Frederic all entering COVID protocols. 

Jesper Froden and Kyle Keyser were recalled from Providence on Thursday, with Froden set to make his NHL debut on a fourth line with Curtis Lazar and Karson Kuhlman.

Both Jack Studnicka and Oskar Steen will also enter the lineup and skate on a second line with Jake DeBrusk. 

Linus Ullmark will get the start in net for Boston. 

The Islanders are also dealing with COVID issues, with Mathew Barzal entering COVID protocols earlier this week. 

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