WATCH Islanders vs. Bruins Live Stream Online: NHL 2015 Week 2, Free GameDay Coverage

Hockey's back for the official 2015-2016 NHL season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The New York Islanders battle it out on the ice against the Boston Bruins in Week 2 of the regular season on Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. EST from the renowned Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Friday evening hockey game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Heading into the end of Week 2, NY snags a top spot in Scott Burnside's official NHL power rankings for ESPN.com, while Boston still lags a bit behind (out of a total 30 teams):

Islanders (6): "Jaroslav Halak returned to earn a win over the Sharks on Saturday, and the offense is starting to cook, as the Isles have won three in a row. Too bad that few in Brooklyn appear to care."

Record: 4-1-1 (3rd in Metropolitan Division).

Bruins (18): "The Bruins have won two in a row since starting 0-3 at home; David Krejci is on fire, with nine points, tied for the league lead. A corner turned?"

Record: 2-3-1 (6th in Pacific Division).

Tonight's game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels NESN, TVA, and MSG+.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NHL Gamecenter Live pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NHL.com  are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Islanders and Bruins.

Official NHL team websites: Islanders and Bruins.

Enjoy the highly-anticipated hockey game, and always stick with MstarsNews for even more NHL gameday coverage. Which East Coast viral will snag the big win tonight?