For teams outside of the NHL playoff picture, American Thanksgiving is about the time to begin worrying about the standings.

After a tough 2-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at TD Garden, the Boston Bruins are right back on the ice on Wednesday to face off against the New York Islanders. The Bruins will look to secure a win on the road from here. For this contest against the Islanders, the Bruins are rolling with Joonas Korpisalo as their starting goalie.

- The Bruins inked Elias Lindholm to a seven-year deal in the offseason. The centerman has 10 points (3G, 7A) in his first 22 games as a Bruin. Nikita Zadorov also came over from the Canucks, signing a six-year deal with the Bruins. The 29-year-old defenseman has five assists through 23 games this season.

The Canucks have been solid offensively, averaging 3.21 goals per game and capitalizing on 20.3% of their power-play chances. Brock Boeser has been lighting the lamp with six goal