How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 11-9-2023

The Boston Bruins (10-1-1) host the New York Islanders (5-3-3) at TD Garden on Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and MSGSN. The Bruins have won three straight at home.

Bruins vs. Islanders Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: NESN (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bruins and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Bruins Insights

• The Bruins’ 38 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Bruins have given up 23 total goals (only 1.9 per game), ranking first in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Their goal differential (+15) makes them fourth-best in the league.
• The seven power-play goals the Bruins have put up this season (to rank 18th in the NHL) have come on 40 power-play chances.
• The Bruins’ 17.5% power-play conversion rate ranks 21st in the league.
• The Bruins kill 94% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Bruins have the 12th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.5%.
• The Bruins shoot 10% as a team (15th in the league).
• The Bruins have earned one shutout this season. Their skaters average 18.1 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Key Players

• A productive offensive player this season for Boston, David Pastrnak has recorded 17 points.
• Having scored six goals and adding five assists, Brad Marchand is an important piece of the offense for Boston through 12 games.
• Through nine games, Charlie McAvoy has proven himself as another option for Boston. He has nine points (two goals and seven assists).
• Jeremy Swayman (6-0-0) has a 1.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .952 for Boston.

Bruins Injuries

Derek Forbort: Lower Body (Questionable), Milan Lucic: Lower Body (Out), Jakub Lauko: Face (Out), Matt Grzelcyk: Upper Body (Out)

Islanders Insights

• With 29 goals (2.6 per game), the Islanders have the NHL’s 27th-ranked offense.
• The Islanders have one of the best defenses in the league, conceding 31 total goals (2.8 per game), seventh in the league.
• With a goal differential of -2, they are 20th in the league.
• The Islanders have five power-play goals (on 33 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• The Islanders score on 15.15% of their power plays, No. 24 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Islanders have two.
• The Islanders’ have the 14th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.49%).
• The Islanders are fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.1%).
• With a shooting percentage of 8.6%, the Islanders are 25th in the league.
• The Islanders have held their opponents scoreless three times.

Islanders Key Players

• Noah Dobson’s 11 points make him a pivotal offensive option for New York. He has five goals and six assists in 11 games.
• Bo Horvat has scored nine total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has four goals and five assists.
• New York’s Mathew Barzal is among the leaders on the team with eight total points (two goals and six assists).
• Semyon Varlamov is 2-2-0 on the season, allowing seven goals (1.8 goals against average) and amassing 133 saves with a .950 save percentage (third-best in the league).

Islanders Injuries

Bo Horvat: Lower Body (Questionable)