Final: Bruins 5, Devils 1 - Pastrnak gets back on scoresheet in convincing win taken at Prudential Center (Bruins)

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NEWARK — The Boston Bruins will continue their four-game road trip when they battle the Devils in Newark. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Follow along for updates from Thursday’s game.

WHO: Bruins (44-20-9) at Devils (27-38-9)

WHEN: 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Prudential Center

TV: NESN

RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub

LIVE BOX SCORE: NHL.com

TICKETS: BSJ ticket partner SeatsForEveryone.com

LIVE COVERAGE:



9:27: Final: Bruins beat the Devils, 5-1. Make it three wins in a row for the Bruins, who now have 99 points this season.

9:25: David Backes makes it a 5-1 game with 22 seconds to go.

9:24: Brad Marchand is the first Bruins player to record at least 90 points in a season since Marc Savard in 2006-07.

9:23: Bergeron with his second goal of the night. 4-1 Bruins. Make it 30 goals for Bergeron this season and 90 points for Marchand.

9:06: Devils kill it off.

9:02: Bergeron draws a hook. Bruins back on the power play.

8:58: B's kill it off.

8:54: 4-on-4 hockey for 21 seconds. Pastrnak heads off.

8:52: Heinen goes top shelf just 29 seconds in. 3-1 game. However, Sean Kuraly is hurt on the sequence — as he blocked a shot with his hand leading up to the Heinen's breakaway.

8:47: Third period underway.

8:30: End Second: Bruins lead, 2-1. SOG in favor of Boston, 16-15.

8:24: Drew Stafford makes it a 2-1 game.

8:22: David Pastrnak with his first goal since early February. Make it a 2-0 game.

8:19: Right where he left off. David Pastrnak gives Boston a 2-0 lead.

8:14: Devils kill it off. Not a lot given by New Jersey at the blue line.

8:11: Bruins to the power play. Pastrnak was cross checked.

8:08: DeBrusk turns on the jets, but he can't get the puck by Schneider.

8:06: McAvoy with the one miscue on the chance by Coleman, but his passes out of the defensive zone have been on point tonight. Two clean entries jumpstarted by him.

8:01: Bad mishandle by McAvoy leads to a great look by Blake Coleman. Rask stops the backhand attempt.

7:59: Second period underway.

7:42: End First: Bruins take a 1-0 lead over the Devils off of Bergeron's goal. Slow start for the B's, but Boston ends the stanza with a 7-7 draw in SOG.

7:37: Patrice Bergeron. 1-0 Bruins with 1:26 left in the first.

7:22: Nordstrom tips a shot from Moore that Schneider corrals — but it's the first SOG for Boston tonight with 10:32 remaining in the first.

7:20: John Moore gets the video tribute treatment tonight:




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PROJECTED LINES


BOSTON


Brad Marchand
-- Patrice Bergeron --
David Pastrnak


Jake DeBrusk
--
David Krejci
--
Charlie Coyle


Danton Heinen
--
Sean Kuraly
--
Chris Wagner


Joakim Nordstrom
--
Noel Acciari
--
David Backes


Zdeno Chara
--
Charlie McAvoy


John Moore
--
Brandon Carlo


Steven Kampfer
--
Connor Clifton


Tuukka Rask


Scratched:
Trent Frederic
,
Paul Carey


Injured:
Kevan Miller
(upper body),
Marcus Johansson
(lung contusion),
Torey Krug
(concussion),
Matt Grzelcyk
(arm)


DEVILS


Blake Coleman
--
Travis Zajac
--
Stefan Noesen


Blake Pietila
-- Pavel Zacha --
Drew Stafford


Kenny Agostino
--
Kevin Rooney
--
Joey Anderson


Eric Tangradi
--
Michael McLeod
--
Kurtis Gabriel


Andy Greene
--
Damon Severson


Steven Santini
--
Connor Carrick


Egor Yakovlev
--
Josh Jacobs


Cory Schneider


PREGAME NOTES


After dropping three straight on the road last week, the Bruins have rebounded with a pair of victories — including one of their most complete efforts of the season on Tuesday against the Islanders. Next up? A decimated Devils club that currently sits in last place in the Metropolitan Division.


Boston’s lineup will remain intact from Tuesday’s matchup against the Islanders, with
Tuukka Rask
set to make the start in net. He’s
17-2-3 with a 2.13 goals-against average, .922 save percentage and four shutouts in his past 23 games.


While no injured Bruins are expected to join the lineup quite yet,
Torey Krug
(concussion) skated on Thursday during an optional skate, while
Marcus Johansson
(lung),
Matt Grzelcyk
(arm) and
Kevan Miller
(upper-body) will all join the team down in Florida for practice.


A number of injuries have hampered the Devils this season, who are just 2-8-1 in their last 11 games. However, Thursday does mark the return of top-six center
Pavel Zacha
, who has missed the previous 16 games due to an upper-body injury.

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