The Bruins took their 9 game winning streak on the road to New Jersey and left the garden state with their tenth consecutive victory. The Bruins came out shooting early and managed to get 9 shots on net before Patrik Elias got the Devils in on the fun. By the end of the 1st period the Bruins would have a 1-0 lead and a 15-5 advantage of shots on net.
Patrice Bergeron would score the first goal at 14:33 of the first period on a give and go pass from Reilly Smith. The second period started with a flurry of goals. The Devils tied it up on a power play goal a mere 29 seconds into the period. Their comeback was short lived as the Bruins would score 2 goals within the next 2 minutes to take a 3-1 lead. Brad Marchand got the go ahead on a shorthanded goal with assists going to Bergy and Chara. Jarome Iginla would net the 3rd Bruins' goal less than a minute later off of an expiring penalty. Iginla's goal would be a milestone as it moved him into 25th on the all time scoring list with Bruins' legend Johnny Bucyk.
The Bruins (Chris Kelly) and Devils traded goals in the final stanza to make the final score 4-2. Chad Johnson was in net for the Bruins and brought his record to 15-3-1 with the victory.
During the ten game winning streak the Bruins have averaged 4.1 goals and held their opponents to 1.5. In the Bruins past twelve road games they have gone 9-0-3 which means they've scored 21 out of a possible 24 points. The Bruins are now 2 points behind the West leading St. Louis Blues.
During the ten game winning streak the Bruins have averaged 4.1 goals and held their opponents to 1.5. In the Bruins past twelve road games they have gone 9-0-3 which means they've scored 21 out of a possible 24 points. The Bruins are now 2 points behind the West leading St. Louis Blues.
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