2021 Second Round · Eastern Conference
Bruins vs. Islanders 2021 Playoff Series
The New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 in the 2021 Second Round (6 games, 2 of them in overtime).
NYI wins 4-2 · Bruins eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29 | NYI at BOS | NYI 2, BOS 5BOS win | |
| 2 | May 31 | NYI at BOS | NYI 4, BOS 3NYI win | OT |
| 3 | Jun 3 | BOS at NYI | BOS 2, NYI 1BOS win | OT |
| 4 | Jun 5 | BOS at NYI | BOS 1, NYI 4NYI win | |
| 5 | Jun 7 | NYI at BOS | NYI 5, BOS 4NYI win | |
| 6 | Jun 9 | BOS at NYI | BOS 2, NYI 6NYI win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad MarchandBOS · L | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 David PastrnakBOS · R | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 David KrejciBOS · C | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Charlie McAvoyBOS · D | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Kyle PalmieriNYI · C | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2021 Second Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2021 Second Round series between the Bruins and Islanders?
The New York Islanders won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Bruins vs. Islanders series in scoring?
Brad Marchand led the series with 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Bruins vs. Islanders series went to overtime?
2 of the 6 games went to overtime.