DJ Bean breaks down some of the biggest question marks coming into the Bruins 2021 season and why making the playoffs is ultimately the best they can do.
What a way to begin the 2021 NHL season.
The Boston Bruins did their best to make it interesting, but they were able to outlast the New Jersey Devils in a shootout thanks to Brad Marchand. Marchand also scored the Bruins' first goal of the campaign in the first period.
The B's outshot the Devils 37-22 in the win. Tuukka Rask was outstanding down the stretch for Boston, coming up with clutch save after clutch save in overtime and keeping the Devils from scoring in the shootout.
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Nick Ritchie also made an impact, giving the Bruins a go-ahead goal in the third period.
Here's a recap of the Bruins' opener:
FINAL SCORE: Boston Bruins 3, New Jersey Devils 2
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BRUINS RECORD: 1-0
HIGHLIGHTS
Brad Marchand scored the Bruins' first goal of the 2021 season late in the first period, giving the B's a 1-0 lead:
Tuukka Rask came up clutch with a beautiful pad save in the second period:
Miles Wood put one past Rask in the third period to tie it up for the Devils:
The B's jumped back ahead after Nick Ritchie scored a power play goal with seven minutes left in the third:
Ty Smith wasted no time tying it back up at 2-2 and force overtime:
Marchand wins it for the Bruins in the shootout:
UP NEXT
Saturday, Jan. 16, 1 p.m.: at New Jersey Devils
Monday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m.: at New York Islanders
Thursday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.: vs. Philadelphia Flyers