ELMONT, N.Y. -- Alex Steeves scored twice for his first multigoal game in the NHL, and the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 at UBS Arena on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old forward had scored twice in his first 22 NHL games, which has spanned five seasons.

“It's funny how the game works and stuff like that,” Steeves said. “I've always, as a player, told myself that if you are getting the chances, it's going to come. And for me, I had the chances tonight and they went in. So, I'm never going to stop trying to make goal-scoring a part of my identity.”

Tanner Jeannot also scored, and Fraser Minten had two assists for the Bruins (14-11-0), who went 2-2-0 on a four-game road trip. Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves.

Boston is 3-0-0 against New York this season.

“It was just on

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