Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.
Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (23-20-6), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots in two periods. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo (five saves on six shots) at the start of the third period.
Stream free on Fubo. The Bruins have fallen in the standings after losing seven of their last ten games. They are starting to pick their play back u
The Boston Bruins visit the New Jersey Devils after Charlie Coyle scored two goals in the Bruins' 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.
The New Jersey Devils (26-17-6) will host the Boston Bruins (23-19-6) on Wednesday at the Prudential Center with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET.
NEWARK—Even in their wins, the New Jersey Devils are suffering major losses. The Devils honored former Stanley Cup winning head coach Jacques Lemaire before puck drop with the Boston Bruins by admitting him into their Ring of Honor.
The Boston Bruins fell to the New Jersey Devils by a 5-1 final score on Jan. 22. It was one of the Bruins' worst games of the season, as they were outplayed in every area of the ice. Following the game, Bruins forward Morgan Geekie got real about his and his teammates play in the club's embarrassing loss to New Jersey.
Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.
With injuries mounting and the playoff race intensifying, the Bruins will lean on their depth to stay competitive.
The Boston Bruins entered Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Devils having won three of their last four games, helping to erase some of the bad feelings that stemmed from having previously
The Bruins have fallen in the standings ... making each game extremely important for Boston. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey into this matchup, having scored 18 goals while dishing out 37 assists ...