Islanders ‘bear’ the brunt of loss in SO

BOSTON— Ryan Donato scored the decisive shootout goal in his NHL return, Tuukka Rask made 28 saves and the Bruins outlasted the Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night.

Donato, recalled Wednesday after a demotion to Providence of the AHL, tucked the winner past Islanders goalie Robin Lehner on the Bruins’ fourth attempt.

“It was big. You want to make sure you have an immediate impact on the game, show the coaches and staff that you developed in your time [at Providence],” Donato said.

Anders Lee had a goal and Lehner made 35 saves for the Islanders, who lost their second straight game.

Lehner allowed just one goal in regulation after giving up three or more in four consecutive starts.

“Tuukka had a great game and kept us out of it, but so did Lehnny,” Lee said. “He played an incredible game. It comes down to the shootout, one of those things. Worstcase scenario, [it’s] a point on the road.”

The Islanders had a goal waved off with 3:47 to play in overtime after Anthony Beauvillier fell behind Rask in the crease before Mathew Barzal flipped the puck over the goaltender.

Lee, the Islanders’ captain, netted his eighth goal of the season with 7:43 left in the first period, poking a rebound through Rask’s pads after Scott Mayfield sent the puck on net from the right circle. Lee’s goal came seconds after a delayed penalty drawn by Barzal.

Brad Marchand scored in regulation for the Bruins, who ended up in their first shootout this season.

Marchand tied it for Boston with 7:51 to play in the second following Nick Leddy’s highsticking penalty. Marchand rocketed a one-timer from the right circle off a feed from David Pastrnak. ➤ The Isles’ Valtteri Filppula played in his 900th NHLgame.