Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

37-23-7, 81 PTS

3-4

Final/OT

34-31-2, 70 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: ESPN

Team	1	2	3	OT	T
BOS	2	0	1	0	3
NJ	0	2	1	1	4

Who won: Devils 4-3

The New Jersey Devils beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Prudential Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Devils outscored the Bruins 2-0 in the 2nd period. Paul Cotter led the Devils in goals (2). David Pastrnak led the Bruins in goals (2).

Leaders

BOSNJ

Goals

David Pastrnak

2

Paul Cotter

2

Assists

Marat Khusnutdinov

1

Jack Hughes

3

Points

David Pastrnak

2

Jack Hughes

3

Scoring

1st

4:02

Goal

David Pastrnak Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Henri Jokiharju (10), Marat Khusnutdinov (16)

1-0

14:29

Goal

Pavel Zacha Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (20), Charlie McAvoy (41)

2-0

2nd

0:32

Goal

Connor Brown Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (32)

2-1

8:08

Goal

Jesper Bratt Goal (15) Slap Shot, assists: Connor Brown (19), Jack Hughes (33)

2-2

3rd

2:50

Goal

Paul Cotter Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Maksim Tsyplakov (2), Brenden Dillon (10)

2-3

4:32

Goal

David Pastrnak Goal (26) Backhand, assists: none

3-3

OT

4:53

Goal

Paul Cotter Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (34), Dougie Hamilton (21)

3-4

Scores shown as BOS-NJ.

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