BOSTON (Interstat) — The Boston Bruins scored four times in the first period and Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves for a shutout in a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Mark Kastelic led the offensive outburst with two goals for Boston. Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson also scored in the opening frame, with all four goals coming in a span of 6:14. Sean Kuraly added two assists for the Bruins, who improved to 45-37. Swayman earned the win in front of an announced crowd of 17,850, turning aside all of New Jersey’s shots. The Devils, who fell to 42-40, were shut out for the second time in their last five games. Boston avenged an overtime loss to New Jersey from March 16.

BOSTON (Interstat) — The Boston Bruins scored four times in the opening period and goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped all 21 shots he faced as the Bruins cruised to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils in a National Hockey League game Tuesday night at TD Garden. The win improved Boston’s record to 45-37, while New Jersey fell to 42-40. The result defied the pregame projections from National Statistical, which had forecast a tighter 3-2 Boston win and gave the Bruins a 56.4% probability of victory. The four total goals landed under the over/under line of 5.5. The game was effectively decided in a dominant first 20 minutes by the home team. Boston struck quickly, with Morgan Geekie opening the scoring just 53 seconds into the contest. Geekie, a center from Strathclair, Canada, converted a wrist shot for his 39th goal of the season, assisted by David Pastrnak and rookie Fraser Minten. The Bruins extended their lead midway through the period. At the 6:14 mark, center Mark Kastelic netted his 11th goal of the season, finishing a play set up by Tanner Jeannot and Sean Kuraly. Kastelic, the game’s first star, wasn’t finished. He struck again at 17:42, taking a feed from Kuraly and defenseman Mason Lohrei and beating Devils goaltender Nico Daws for his 12th goal and a 3-0 Boston advantage. New Jersey’s frustrations mounted in the final seconds of the period. A turnover led to a final Boston rush, and with just 8.1 seconds remaining before intermission, Viktor Arvidsson buried a wrist shot for his 25th goal. Assists went to Pavel Zacha and defenseman Hampus Lindholm, sealing a disastrous period for the Devils. From there, the Bruins locked the game down. Swayman, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, was perfect in net for his 21-save shutout, though he was not heavily tested after the first period. The Devils managed only 21 shots on goal for the game and failed to capitalize on a single power play, going 0 for 1 after Boston’s Nikita Zadorov was called for tripping against Timo Meier late in the third period. Boston’s defensive structure and forecheck suffocated New Jersey’s attack, which entered the game having won two of its last three, including a 4-3 overtime victory over these same Bruins on March 16. The Devils’ top offensive threats, including Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt, were held in check throughout the night. Kastelic’s two-goal performance continued a strong recent stretch for the Phoenix, Arizona, native, who also had a goal and an assist in Boston’s 3-2 win over Columbus on April 12. Key supporting efforts came from Kuraly, who had two assists, and Lohrei and Jeannot, who each recorded a helper. Lindholm also contributed an assist from the blue line. For New Jersey, the loss snapped a brief positive trend and highlighted ongoing inconsistencies. The Devils have alternated wins and losses frequently over the past month and were unable to build momentum from their overtime win against Ottawa on Sunday. Daws made 31 saves in the losing effort. The game concluded the season series between the teams, with each club winning on home ice. Boston took the first meeting 4-1 on Dec. 6, 2025, before New Jersey’s overtime win last month. Both teams will conclude their regular seasons later this week. The Bruins will look to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Devils, now at .500, will aim to finish the campaign above that mark.

Preview: Devils, Bruins Meet in Boston with Playoff Implications BOSTON (Interstat) — The New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins, both fighting to solidify their postseason positioning, will clash Tuesday night at TD Garden in a late-season Eastern Conference matchup. The Devils (41-39-0) arrive after a 5-3 road victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The Bruins (43-37-0) look to snap a four-game losing streak (0-3-1) following a 2-1 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning that same night. New Jersey enters having won two of its last three, powered by forward Jesper Bratt. He is on a hot streak, recording 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in his last 10 games, including a two-goal, one-assist performance against Detroit. His playmaking will be central to the Devils’ attack. Boston will likely counter with goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who has struggled recently. In his last four starts, all losses, Swayman has an .895 save percentage. He will need to rebound against a New Jersey team that scored seven goals in a game earlier this month. The season series is split 1-1. The Bruins dominated with a 4-1 home win on Dec. 6, 2025, but the Devils answered with a 4-3 overtime victory in New Jersey on March 16. With the regular season winding down, both teams are seeking consistency. The Devils have alternated wins and losses in their last five games. The Bruins’ current skid has hampered their momentum after a strong 6-1-0 stretch in late March. Special teams and goaltending will be critical. The Devils’ offense, led by Bratt and center Jack Hughes, will test a Bruins team that has allowed three or more goals in three consecutive games. For Boston, generating offense beyond its top line is essential after scoring just four total goals during its losing streak. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT.