Elliotte Friedman, speaking on Monday's episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast, shed light on the franchise’s challenges after a 5–4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday left the Bruins searching for their first win of 2025.

While the Bruins remain third place in the Atlantic Division standings, the Tampa Bay Lightning are only one point behind them and

The New York Islanders took a three-game losing streak into TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins. Despite the Bruins managing a strong comeback, the Islanders emerged victorious and in thrilling fashion.

A lot of disappointment. Embarrassed. Frustration,” Elias Lindholm said after the Bruins' 4-0 loss to the Oilers.

Okay, I know that headline is crazy. The New York Islanders (15-18-7), currently 15th in the Eastern Conference and 27th in the NHL do not look like a good bet to catch fire and make the playoffs.

The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers after David Pastrnak's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss.

Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game at 3:10 of overtime, and the New York Islanders recovered for a 5-4 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday. After Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made a right pad stop, Horvat beat Bruins netminder Joonas Korpisalo on the breakaway to win it.

Korpisalo sports a 7-4-1 record in his first season as a Bruin, along with a 2.71 GAA and a .895 SV%. The Finnish netminder was between the pipes in the prior meeting with the Isles this season for a 6-3 victory for the Bruins.

Goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in the Islanders' 5-4 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Nov. 30, is taking shots and is expected to be back on the ice with his teammates when the Islanders return home.

Patrick Roy likes what he's seen from his two injured forwards since they've returned, even if they're still trying to find their "A" game.