| Final - 1.19.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The New Jersey Devils played better than the Boston Bruins for the first 40 minutes, but allowed four goals in the third period to lose 4-1. This recap goes into what got broken down, how Boston scored, and many other observations about the loss.
Some habits die hard. Luckily for the Bruins it was a good habit, namely their ability to put together a good third period, that powered a come -from-behind win against the New Jersey Devils...
This post is a preview of tonight's game between the New Jersey Devils and the Boston Bruins. The preview highlights why the Bruins will be angry tonight, who's hot on the Devils, and how difficult the game will be because Boston is still very talented as a team.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Goal - Petr Sykora (12), from Dainius Zubrus and Patrik Elias at 18:29. Penalties - Nathan Horton, Boston (Tripping), 1:18; Gregory Campbell, Boston (Fighting (maj)), 14:31; Brad Mills, New Jersey (Fighting (maj)), 14:31. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. |
| Third Period |
| - 2, Boston Goal - Andrew Ference (3), from Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell at 3:01. 3, Boston Power-Play Goal - Nathan Horton (17), from David Krejci and Rich Peverley at 7:10. 4, Boston Goal - Gregory Campbell (5), from Shawn Thornton and Daniel Paille at 7:45. 5, Boston Empty Net Goal - Chris Kelly (14), unassisted at 19:13. Penalties - David Clarkson, New Jersey (Hooking), 5:37. |
