nhl Game Recap
Devils Down Boston 5-1 - Match Report
Dawson Mercer scored a pair of goals against the Bruins as New Jersey handed Boston a 5-1 defeat on Wednesday at Prudential Center.
New Jersey was favored by -196 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.
New Jersey got goals from Dawson Mercer(2), Dougie Hamilton, Stefan Noesen, and Nico Hischier in the victory. Mercer opened the scoring at 1:24 of the second period.
Jake Allen stopped 16 of 16 Boston shots in the victory.
Boston got a goal from Morgan Geekie in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Boston got a 25-stop effort from Jeremy Swayman in the loss.
On the power play, New Jersey went 3-for-7, while the Bruins were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Boston 35-23 in the game.
Next game, New Jersey takes its act on the road to face Montreal looking for another win. For Boston, they head home to face Ottawa.