GAME OF THE MONTH NHL 10*
(NHL) Boston vs. NY Islanders,
Money Line: 100.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Loss
ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Boston Bruins -105 over New York Islanders, Thursday at 7:35 PM ET - The Bruins are off a 2-1 loss in the shootout period at the New York Rangers Tuesday. Boston never trailed in the game and led most of the way as they scored very early and the Rangers did not tie it up until nearly the mid-way point of 3rd period. The Bruins are 8-1 the last 9 times this season they were off a loss in which they were held to 1 goal or shutout. We anticipate another strong bounce back performance here as even though the Bruins are still without Brad Marchand - suspension - they get back Patrice Bergeron tonight as he is listed as probable and is ready to go per inside sources and is one of the best players in the league. Boston was knocked out of the playoffs last season by the Islanders but this is not the same Islanders team by any stretch of the imagination. It has been a bit of a "lost season" for New York that is again spiraling downward. New York did defeat Boston earlier this season but the Bruins outshot the Islanders 41 to 28 in that game and the defeat will only strengthen the resolve of a Bruins team fired up for a big bounce back game and ready to avenge the regular season loss and post-season exit at the hands of the Islanders. New York enters this game having lost 3 straight games and 6 of last 8. The biggest concern for the Islanders is the one thing they had going for them this season was Ilya Sorokin had been so strong between the pipes and now he has been in goal in New York's last two games which were losses by a combined 11-5 score. Sorokin has allowed 15 goals last 4 games! Take advantage of the low money line price with the road team here for a Top Game.