Scenes from the Islanders' matchup with the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of their second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, May 31, 2021, at TD Garden in Boston. 

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Casey Cizikas #53 and the Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (83) celebrates his tying goal against the New York Islanders with teammate Charlie McAvoy in the third period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand jumps while celebrating his tying goal with teammate Charlie McAvoy in the third period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the New York Islanders, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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In this photo taken with a wide angle lens, Boston Bruins fans celebrate after the team tied Game 2 in the third period during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the New York Islanders, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 (R) and Semyon Varlamov #40 (L) of the New York Islanders celebrate the 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 (R) and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Casey Cizikas #53 (R) and the Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders scores the game winning goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Casey Cizikas #53 and the New York Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Casey Cizikas #53 and the Islanders celebrate his goal at 5:12 of the first overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: The New York Islanders defend against the Boston Bruins during the first overtime in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins checks Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders during the first overtime in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders wins the third period faceoff against David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Scott Mayfield #24 and Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders defend against Jake DeBrusk during the third period in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: The Boston Bruins fans celebrate a third period goal by Brad Marchand #63 against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: The Boston Bruins fans celebrate a third period goal by Brad Marchand #63 against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with Travis Zajac in the second period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston.

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Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask makes a save against New York Islanders' Leo Komarov who is being checked by Bruins' Sean Kuraly (52) and Chris Wagner in the first period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston. 

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Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak falls on top of New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle in the first period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston. 

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Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders in the first period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston. 

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New York Islanders' Josh Bailey (12) is congratulated by teammates, including Kyle Palmieri (21), after scoring against the Boston Bruins in the second period of Game 2 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Boston.

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Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders is checked by Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders (R) celebrates his second period goal against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Head coach Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins handles the bench during the second period against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Leo Komarov #47 of the New York Islanders fends off the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The New York Islanders celebrate a powerplay goal by Josh Bailey #12 at 6:52 of the second period against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins checks Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders makes the first period save against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Head coach Barry Trotz # of the New York Islanders handles bench duties during the first period against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins checks Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Taylor Hall #71 of the Boston Bruins is checked into the boards by Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins keeps his eyes on the puck during the first period against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders controls the puck against Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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The Boston Bruins celebrate a first period goal by Charlie Coyle #13 against the New York Islanders in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Ross Johnston #32 of the New York Islanders hits Nick Leddy #2 into the boards during warm-ups prior to the game against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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Fans welcome the New York Islanders on to the ice during warm-ups prior to the game against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Ilya Sorokin #30 and Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. 

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