New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) skates with puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) attempts a shot against Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) skates by a cap thrown on the ice by a fan after scoring his third goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) checks Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak, rear, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders' Anders Lee and Ryan Pulock speak during a break in the action in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) scores during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) skates past the goal after a shot-attempt against Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) passes the puck to left wing Anders Lee (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) and New York Islanders center Kyle MacLean (32) face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
An ice crew member removes hats thrown by fans onto the ice after New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri scored his third goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Elmont, N.Y., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)