The hit sent Matthews into the sideboards, and though he finished his shift and even retaliated with a hit on Zadorov shortly after, he skated to the locker room during a stoppage and did not return. Head coach Craig Berube addressed the play and Matthews’ status following the 5–3 defeat.

The Islanders are vying for their third straight win when they host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at UBS Arena (7PM, MSGSN)

The Bruins had chances in Canada's capital city, clawing back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game in the third period before allowing two goals in the final 5:43. Thanks in large part to what Sturm described as "fixable mistakes," the result was Boston's first loss since Oct. 27, also in Ottawa.

The UCLA Bruins received an injury update on quarterback Nico Iamaleava the night before the game against Ohio State.

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The Bruins have a date with the No. 1 team in the nation, but their remaining opponents also have some big-time games.

And though the Bruins fought like hell, the mistakes proved too costly, as the Bruins saw their seven-game win streak come to an end with a 5-3 loss. The loss was the B's second in their last 10 games, and with both to Ottawa.

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