Paul Bissonnette, the Spittin' Chiclets firebrand who's seen it all from the Coyotes' trenches, drops a bombshell on why the Bruins remain a legitimate playoff menace despite their penalty-kill woes. He points to their physical edge - think Nikita Zadorov anchoring the revival of those big, bad Bruins - and how refs loosen up come postseason, letting Boston's brand of hockey flourish.

New York's Islanders crash the party after Boston's Nikita Zadorov lays a rough one on Matthew Schaefer, turning a routine shift into old-school NHL payback with gloves flying. Zadorov's bruising style draws the line in the sand during this heated Metro clash, where Isles enforcers protect their own amid a Bruins push for playoff positioning. Coaches on both benches review tape furiously, knowing these tilts set tones for rivalry games that linger all season.

Bettors zero in on Nikita-likely Zadorov or a hot hand-as the prime prop play for February 3 action. Sharp money flows to player overs where matchups scream value against weary foes. Vegas insiders whisper these edges separate winners from the casuals in a packed slate.