Pastrnak and Lindholm star as the Bruins rally past the Islanders 5-2

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Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Boston Bruins celebrate a goal by center Morgan Geekie (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) — Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

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7:07 PM on Tuesday, October 28

By DOUG ALDEN

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Mikey Eyssimont scored during Boston's second-period rally after the Bruins managed just four shots on goal in the opening period. Morgan Geekie added a power-play goal in the third and Fraser Minten had an empty-netter as Boston rebounded from a 7-2 loss at Ottawa on Monday night.

Charlie McAvoy had two assists and Joonas Korpisalo made 33 saves for Boston, which won for just the second time since starting the season 3-0.

Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist for the Islanders. Kyle Palmieri also scored, and Ilya Sorokin finished with 17 saves.

New York lost in regulation for the first time since falling to 0-3 on Oct. 13.

Horvat put New York up just 1:08 into the first with his sixth goal in six games. He added an assist when Palmieri scored on a one-timer at 4:52 of the first.

The Islanders outshot the Bruins 10-4 in the first — a margin that could have been even more one-sided had the Bruins not blocked seven shots.

The second period belonged to the Bruins. The Islanders helped with a pair of early penalties, the second leading to Lindholm’s power-play goal at 3:57.

Pastrnak tied it at 6:49 and Boston took its first lead just 59 seconds later when Eyssimont tipped in a shot past Sorokin.

Up next

Islanders: Visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.

Bruins: Host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

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