The New York Islanders (4-3-1) square off against the Boston Bruins (4-7) at TD Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Bruins are coming off a 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we pick to come out on top in Tuesday's action on the ice.
Islanders vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Bruins 5, Islanders 4.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (+128)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders are -1-1 in overtime matchups on their way to a 4-3-1 overall record.
- New York has four points (2-1-0) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- New York has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Islanders are 4-1-1 in the six games when they have scored more than two goals (to register nine points).
- In the only game when New York has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won (two points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, New York is winless (0-3-0).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents four times, winning each game (eight points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a record of 4-7 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
- Boston has earned four points (2-4-0) in its six games decided by one goal.
- This season the Bruins scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Boston failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals in eight games, earning eight points from those contests.
- This season, Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in five games and registered four points with a record of 2-3-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 2-4-0 (four points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned four points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.75 | Goals Scored | 3.09 | 15th |
| 24th | 3.38 | Goals Allowed | 3.82 | 29th |
| 7th | 29.9 | Shots | 27.4 | 21st |
| 26th | 30.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 16th |
| 21st | 18.52% | Power Play % | 18.92% | 20th |
| 20th | 74.07% | Penalty Kill % | 79.55% | 16th |
Islanders vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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