BOSTON – It’s probably a good time to start calling the Islanders and goalie Semyon Varlamov "unflappable."
The Bruins had more dangerous chances – too many dangerous chances – and often flustered the Islanders into defensive-zone turnovers. But the Islanders, after a rocky start and a nail-biting finish, are on the brink of advancing to the NHL semifinals for the second straight season thanks to Varlamov and their power play.
The Islanders won Game 5, 5-4, on Monday night before 17,400 at TD Garden to take a 3-2 lead in the second-round series. Game 6 is Wednesday night at Nassau Coliseum.
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