| Final - 1.4.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
With the Bruins and Devils facing off in the Prudential Center, the home team got on the board first, but it would be Tim Thomas and the Bruins who had the upper hand the rest of the way.
The New Jersey Devils were dominated by the Boston Bruins and lost 6-1. This recap goes over how it all happened, offers a rationalization, and focuses on Adam Larsson, the match-up game, the terrible fourth line, and Martin Brodeur being victimized.
This is a quick look at the New Jersey Devils attendance numbers. How have the first months compared to previous seasons? What's to come and what are some factors?
Bruins vs. Devils: New Jersey Looks To Continue Home Success Against Top Seeded Bruins
Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will play the Boston Bruins. This preview goes into great length at how excellent the Bruins really are and why I think this is a tough game for the Devils among other observations.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Power-Play Goal - David Clarkson (15), from Zach Parise at 4:24. 2, Boston Goal - Gregory Campbell (4), from Andrew Ference and Chris Kelly at 8:15. 3, Boston Power-Play Goal - Nathan Horton (10), from David Krejci and Milan Lucic at 13:17. Penalties - Cam Janssen, New Jersey (Fighting (maj)), 2:07; Shawn Thornton, Boston (Fighting (maj)), 2:07; Johnny Boychuk, Boston (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 2:38; Henrik Tallinder, New Jersey (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 12:36. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, Boston Goal - Patrice Bergeron (8), unassisted at 4:02. Penalties - Nathan Horton, Boston (Holding), 1:56; Chris Kelly, Boston (Holding the stick), 6:17; Benoit Pouliot, Boston (Misconduct (10 min)), 6:17; Adam Larsson, New Jersey (Hooking), 11:09; Henrik Tallinder, New Jersey (Tripping), 15:32. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Boston Goal - Patrice Bergeron (9), from Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin at 2:13. 6, Boston Goal - David Krejci (8), from Dennis Seidenberg and Milan Lucic at 4:50. 7, Boston Goal - Shawn Thornton (3), from Daniel Paille and Dennis Seidenberg at 14:23. |
