Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.
NEWARK—The New Jersey Devils looked slightly different against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. With an illness circulating the room, there was some doubt as to who would be in the lineup.
This is the second of a home-and-home series. Philly won its home game on Monday, 4-2, over New Jersey, which will host the Wednesday matchup.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime and Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.
The New Jersey Devils will face the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Monday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Devils held a morning skate at 11:30 a.m.
The New Jersey Devils faced a devastating blow in their game against the Boston Bruins on Jan. 22. Jacob Markstrom exited the game earlier than anticipated after Justin Brazeau slammed into him.
NEWARK—All of New Jersey collectively gasped for breath when the New Jersey Devils goaltender was writhing in pain whilst down in his crease on Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins.
The 16,025 fans at the Prudential Center in Newark went dead silent as Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom remained face down on the ice after a gruesome collision. Bruins forward Justin Brazeau had crashed into Markstrom after a shot attempt in the crease 3:09 into the second period of the Devils’ 5-1 win on Wednesday.
Dawson Mercer scored two goals as the Devils beat the Bruins, 5-1, to snap a four-game skid. Read more on Boston.com.
First, Brandon Carlo fell down with the puck in his own zone and, after getting up, his flip-out was kept in by Jersey. The B’s regained control but Oesterle’s breakout pass went off Charlie Coyle’s skates and the Devils made it count. Eventually, Dawson Mercer evened the game on a turnaround shot from the slot.
Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.
On Wednesday evening, the New Jersey Devils inducted franchise legend Jacques Lemaire into their Ring of Honor. After the festivities, they had to face a hungry Boston Bruins team in an attempt to snap their four-game skid.