BOS
BOS
Boston Bruins
44-27-10 · W1 · L10: 5-3-2
W
L
W
OT
W
L
W
L
W
SO
Final/OT
3—4
2026-03-16 · Prudential Center
NJD
NJD
New Jersey Devils
42-36-3 · W2 · L10: 5-4-1
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
NJD dominated expected goals 2.7 to 2.0 · NJD controlled 62.2% of 5v5 shot attempts · Decided in overtime

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RDOT
BOS xG
1.97
ACTUAL
3 — 4
NJD xG
2.75

Scoring Timeline

0.19
HIGH xG
BOS1P 04:02Even Strength
David Pastrnak
88
David Pastrnak(25)
R · BOS · #88
Henri Jokiharju (10), Marat Khusnutdinov (16)
BOS 1 - 0 NJD
0.16
HIGH xG
BOS1P 14:29Even Strength
Pavel Zacha
18
Pavel Zacha(20)
C · BOS · #18
Viktor Arvidsson (20), Charlie McAvoy (41)
BOS 2 - 0 NJD
0.17
HIGH xG
NJD2P 00:32Even Strength
Connor Brown
28
Connor Brown(12)
R · NJD · #28
Jack Hughes (32)
BOS 2 - 1 NJD
0.09
MED xG
NJD2P 08:08Even Strength
Jesper Bratt
63
Jesper Bratt(15)
L · NJD · #63
Connor Brown (19), Jack Hughes (33)
BOS 2 - 2 NJD
0.07
MED xG
NJD3P 02:50Even Strength
Paul Cotter
47
Paul Cotter(7)
C · NJD · #47
Maxim Tsyplakov (2), Brenden Dillon (10)
BOS 2 - 3 NJD
0.07
MED xG
BOS3P 04:32Even Strength
David Pastrnak
88
David Pastrnak(26)
R · BOS · #88
BOS 3 - 3 NJD
0.32
HIGH xG
NJDOT 04:533 on 3
Paul Cotter
47
Paul Cotter(8)
C · NJD · #47
Jack Hughes (34), Dougie Hamilton (21)
BOS 3 - 4 NJD

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Joonas Korpisalo
70
Joonas Korpisalo
G · BOS · #70
30/34 saves, .882 SV%, -0.5 GSAx
★2
Jacob Markstrom
25
Jacob Markstrom
G · NJD · #25
19/22 saves, .863 SV%, -0.9 GSAx
★3
David Pastrnak
88
David Pastrnak
R · BOS · #88
2G, 4 SOG, 2 HIT

Team Stats

BOSNJD
22Shots34
1.97xGF2.75
37.8CF%62.2
52.1FO%47.9
0/3PP0/2
22Hits20
19Blocks9
18Giveaways19
6Takeaways6
18PIM20

Period Breakdown

PeriodBOS SOGNJD SOGBOS xGNJD xG
1st660.610.51
2nd8150.271.11
3rd450.810.32
OT140.280.82
Total19301.972.76

Penalties

13 TOTAL
1P 08:30
NJD
Brenden Dillonfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Mark Kastelic
1P 08:30
BOS
Mark Kastelicfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Brenden Dillon
2P 17:30
BOS
David Pastrnaktripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jesper Bratt
3P 09:18
BOS
Mark Kastelicinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Paul Cotter
3P 09:18
NJD
Johnathan Kovacevicunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Mark Kastelic
3P 09:18
BOS
Mark Kastelicfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Johnathan Kovacevic
3P 09:18
NJD
Johnathan Kovacevicfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Mark Kastelic
3P 10:45
NJD
Nico Hischiertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Marat Khusnutdinov
3P 11:21
BOS
Charlie McAvoyinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Brown
3P 11:21
NJD
Connor Brownembellishment (2 min)
3P 12:22
NJD
Nick Bjugstadtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Viktor Arvidsson
3P 15:29
BOS
Jonathan Aspirottripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jesper Bratt
3P 16:42
NJD
Dawson Mercerinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Fraser Minten