Devils Snap Skid, Mercer Nets Two in Dominant Win over Bruins
Newark, NJ -- Jack Hughes was initially credited with the go-ahead goal but was later changed to Jesper Bratt, who collected his third of the season.
Devils' Offense Explodes
After a four-game losing streak, the New Jersey Devils finally snapped their skid with a dominant 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center.
Michael McLeod scored a power-play goal in the first period to give the Devils an early lead. Andreas Johnsson and Ondrej Palat also scored for New Jersey, while Tomas Tatar added an empty-netter.
Akira Schmid made 35 saves for the Devils, who improved to 13-13-2 on the season.
Bruins' Offense Stalled
The Bruins, who entered the game with the NHL's best record, were held to just two goals on 37 shots. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, while Linus Ullmark made 25 saves.
Devils' Special Teams Shine
The Devils' power play went 1-for-3 on the night, while their penalty kill was a perfect 3-for-3. The Devils have now killed off 20 of their last 22 penalties.
Mercer's Two Goals
Dawson Mercer scored two goals for the Devils, giving him five goals in his last four games. Mercer is now tied for the team lead in goals with Jack Hughes.
Mercer's first goal came on a power play in the second period. He took a pass from Jesper Bratt and fired a shot past Ullmark to give the Devils a 2-1 lead.
Mercer's second goal came on a breakaway in the third period. He stole the puck from Bruins' defenseman Connor Clifton and skated in alone on Ullmark. Mercer then deked Ullmark and backhanded the puck into the net to give the Devils a 4-2 lead.
Mercer's two goals were his first two goals of the season. He has now scored in three of his last four games.
What's Next?
The Devils will host the New York Islanders on Thursday night at the Prudential Center. The Bruins will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at TD Garden.
Conclusion
The Devils snapped their four-game losing streak with a dominant 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center.
The Devils' offense exploded for five goals, while their special teams were also strong. Akira Schmid made 35 saves for the Devils, who improved to 13-13-2 on the season.
The Bruins were held to just two goals on 37 shots. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, while Linus Ullmark made 25 saves.
The Devils will host the New York Islanders on Thursday night at the Prudential Center. The Bruins will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at TD Garden.
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