nhl Game Recap
Devils vs Bruins Final: 5-4 - Recap
The Devils beat Boston 5-4 on Tuesday, earning a victory backstopped by Jake Allen's 20 saves.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as -136 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
New Jersey got goals from Stefan Noesen, Dawson Mercer, Timo Meier, Brian Dumoulin, and Simon Nemec in the victory. Meier opened the scoring at 7:25 of the first period.
Jake Allen turned in a 20-save effort for the Devils.
Marat Khusnutdinov, David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, and John Farinacci scored for the Bruins, finding the net behind Jake Allen.
Boston got a 21-stop effort from Jeremy Swayman in the loss.
New Jersey scored 2 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Boston went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Boston 26-24 in the game.