The Boston Bruins left Newark at 37-23 with 7 overtime losses and 81 points after a 4-3 overtime decision, while the New Jersey Devils moved to 34-31 with 2 overtime losses and 70 points at Prudential Center.
First period
The Boston Bruins opened the scoring with 2 goals in the first period while holding the New Jersey Devils scoreless.
The Bruins finished the night with 22 hits and 6 takeaways as the game’s physical play settled in early.
Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils match summary: the B’s scored only at even strength, finishing with 3 even-strength goals.
Second period
The New Jersey Devils answered with 2 goals in the second period to change the game state after the Bruins were held to 0 goals in the period.
The Bruins went 0-for-3 on the power play with 2 shots, while the Devs went 0-for-2 with 1 shot on their power play.
The B’s won 37 of 71 faceoffs for a 52 percent faceoff rate, and the Devils won 34.
Third period
The Boston Bruins added 1 goal in the third period, and the New Jersey Devils scored 1 goal in the third to send the game past regulation.
David Pastrnak recorded 2 goals on 4 shots for the Bruins, and
Pavel Zacha scored 1 goal on 1 shot.
Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves on 34 shots for Boston, and
Charlie McAvoy logged 1 assist while taking 1 penalty.
Overtime
The New Jersey Devils scored 1 overtime goal, and the Bruins had 1 overtime shot in the extra session as the home team secured the decision.
The Devils finished with 34 shots and 20 penalty minutes, and Boston finished with 22 shots and 18 penalty minutes in a game with no shootout attempts.
The Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils key moments included New Jersey’s 5 overtime shots and Boston’s 14 percent shooting rate, while Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils result analysis also pointed to 19 Devils saves on 22 Bruins shots and 30 Bruins saves on 34 Devils shots.
The Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils review also reflected 18 Bruins giveaways and 19 Devils giveaways as both teams traded possession swings.
The Bruins are scheduled to play the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on 3/17/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with broadcast coverage on ESPN+ and NESN.
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