Day: June 8, 2021

Mathew Barzal scored one power-play goal and assisted on another, and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots Monday night to give the New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series. The Islanders, who have won two in a row to take their first lead in the series, can advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals in Game 6 at home on Wednesday. Kyle Palmieri, Josh Bailey and Jordan Eberle all scored in the second period, when the Islanders opened a 4-2 lead.

New York scored on its first three power plays to make it tough for Boston. Netminder Tuukka Rask was pulled at the second intermission of the 5-4 loss.

Montreal has simply been too much for Winnipeg. Can the Jets fight back to avoid elimination or will the Canadiens win and advance to the next round?