Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils

· National Hockey League

Boston Bruins

32-38-9

Final
7 - 2

New Jersey Devils

41-30-7

Pastrnak scores, adds two assists as Bruins top Devils 7-2

Pastrnak's stellar assist sets up Geekie's 30th goal of season

Michael Callahan, Jakub Lauko, Casey Mittelstadt, Morgan Geekie, Fraser Minten and Cole Koepke also scored for the Bruins, who won for only the second time in their last 13 games.

Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier scored for New Jersey, which had its three-game winning streak snapped.

Pastrnak opened the scoring at 9:38 of the first, beating Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom for his team-leading 41st goal.

Callahan made it 2-0 with his first NHL goal at 19:24 of the first. Lauko increased the lead at 1:45 of the second.

Noesen broke through for the Devils at 13:51 with his 21st goal. Meier scored his 25th just 19 seconds later.

Geekie added his 30th at 4:58 of the third, followed by Minten’s third at 6:55 and Koepke’s 10th at 10:50.

The seven goals were the most scored by Boston in a game this season.

Markstrom allowed seven goals on 23 shots before he was replaced by Jake Allen midway through the third.

Takeaways Devils: Still need one point to clinch a postseason spot for the second time in three seasons.

Bruins: Won on the road for the first time since March 8. Boston is 12-25-3 in away games this season.

Key moment Mittelstadt’s goal with 53 seconds left in the second gave Boston a two-goal cushion heading into the third period. Boston would score three more times in the final period.

Key stat By scoring Boston’s first goal and assisting on the second, the 28-year-old Pastrnak factored in 13 straight Bruins goals dating to April 1 with six goals and seven assists during the streak. He reached the 100-point mark for the third straight season.

Up next Devils: Hosting Pittsburgh on Friday.

Bruins: Hosting Chicago on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal	1st Period 9:38	David Pastrnak Goal (41) Snap Shot, assists: Morgan Geekie (23)
Goal	1st Period 19:24	Michael Callahan Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (6), David Pastrnak (58)
Goal	2nd Period 3:45	Jakub Lauko Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal	2nd Period 13:51	Stefan Noesen Goal (21) Tip-In, assists: Daniel Sprong (4), Nico Hischier (32)
Goal	2nd Period 14:10	Timo Meier Goal (25) Deflected, assists: Erik Haula (9)
Goal	2nd Period 19:07	Casey Mittelstadt Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Fabian Lysell (1), Henri Jokiharju (6)
Goal	3rd Period 4:58	Morgan Geekie Goal (30) Snap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (59), Nikita Zadorov (15)
Goal	3rd Period 6:55	Fraser Minten Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Vinni Lettieri (2), Andrew Peeke (16)
Goal	3rd Period 10:50	Cole Koepke Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: none

Statistics

BOS		NJ
14	Blocked Shots	12
15	Hits	24
2	Takeaways	5
25	Shots	21
0	Power Play Goals	0
2	Power Play Opportunities	1
0.0	Power Play Percentage	0.0
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
26	Faceoffs Won	21
55.3	Faceoff Win Percent	44.7
16	Giveaways	16
1	Total Penalties	2
2	Penalty Minutes	4