Devils 5-4 Bruins (Apr 15, 2025) Final Score

New Jersey Devils

42-32-7, 23-16-2 away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	OT	T
NJ	1	3	0	1	5
BOS	1	2	1	0	4

Dumoulin scores OT winner to give Devils 5-4 win over Bruins.

— Brian Dumoulin scored 90 seconds into overtime to lead the New Jersey Devils past Boston 5-4 on Tuesday night and end the Bruins' first season without a playoff berth since 2016.

Apr 16, 2025, 02:00 am - AP

ESPN+		1	2	3	OT	T
	Devils	1	3	0	1	5
	Bruins	1	2	1	0	4

1st Period			NJ	BOS
7:25		Timo Meier (26) Assists: Brett Pesce (14), Luke Hughes (36)	1	0
8:43		Morgan Geekie (33) Assists: David Pastrnak (63), Nikita Zadorov (17)	1	1

2nd Period		NJ	BOS
0:29	David Pastrnak (43) Assists: Elias Lindholm (30)	1	2
4:07	Stefan Noesen (22) (Power Play) Assists: Nico Hischier (33), Timo Meier (26)	2	2
4:37	Simon Nemec (2) Assists: Marc McLaughlin (1)	3	2
13:37	Dawson Mercer (18) (Power Play) Assists: Nico Hischier (34), Luke Hughes (37)	4	2
16:53	John Farinacci (1) Assists: Jakub Lauko (6)	4	3

3rd Period			NJ	BOS
5:08		Marat Khusnutdinov (5) Assists: Fabian Lysell (2), Nikita Zadorov (18)	4	4

OT Summary			NJ	BOS
1:30		Brian Dumoulin (3) Assists: Dawson Mercer (17), Timo Meier (27)	5	4

Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Giveaway by Nikita Zadorov
Giveaway by Fabian Lysell
Frederic Brunet hit Cody Glass
Brenden Dillon shot blocked by Marat Khusnutdinov
Fraser Minten hit Luke Hughes
Frederic Brunet shot blocked by Morgan Geekie
Stefan Noesen shot blocked by Andrew Peeke
Nikita Zadorov hit Dawson Mercer
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Marc McLaughlin
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Marc McLaughlin
Fraser Minten Tip-In Wide Right
Nikita Zadorov hit Johnathan Kovacevic
Giveaway by Fraser Minten
Fraser Minten hit Nico Hischier
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Cody Glass
Vinni Lettieri Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Nikita Zadorov Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Morgan Geekie Goal (33) Slap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (63), Nikita Zadorov (17)
Timo Meier shot blocked by Nikita Zadorov
Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
John Farinacci hit Nolan Foote
Jakub Lauko hit Marc McLaughlin
Fraser Minten hit Brenden Dillon
Cody Glass shot blocked by Mason Lohrei
Nico Hischier shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Mason Lohrei Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Cody Glass
Vinni Lettieri Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
David Pastrnak hit Luke Hughes
Morgan Geekie hit Timo Meier
John Farinacci faceoff won against Erik Haula
John Farinacci hit Erik Haula
John Farinacci faceoff won against Erik Haula
Andrew Peeke hit Luke Hughes
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Mason Lohrei
Parker Wotherspoon Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Mason Lohrei
Mason Lohrei Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Elias Lindholm Batted Wide Left
Giveaway by Pavel Zacha
Pavel Zacha Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Marat Khusnutdinov Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
David Pastrnak Goal (43) Backhand, assists: Elias Lindholm (30)
Giveaway by Mason Lohrei
John Farinacci faceoff won against Erik Haula
Frederic Brunet Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Fabian Lysell Hooking against Simon Nemec
Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Nico Hischier
John Farinacci faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Simon Nemec shot blocked by Andrew Peeke
Jakub Lauko Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Erik Haula
John Farinacci faceoff won against Erik Haula
Takeaway by Frederic Brunet
Parker Wotherspoon hit Dawson Mercer
Cole Koepke hit Cody Glass
Nathan Bastian shot blocked by Mason Lohrei
Nikita Zadorov hit Stefan Noesen
Nikita Zadorov hit Stefan Noesen
Nikita Zadorov Slashing against Stefan Noesen
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Henri Jokiharju Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
David Pastrnak Snap Shot Wide Left
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Jakub Lauko hit Brenden Dillon
John Farinacci hit Brett Pesce
Vinni Lettieri Holding against Brett Pesce
John Farinacci faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Andrew Peeke hit Dawson Mercer
Frederic Brunet shot blocked by Elias Lindholm
Vinni Lettieri hit Tomas Tatar
Andrew Peeke hit Dawson Mercer
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Vinni Lettieri
Vinni Lettieri hit Luke Hughes
Fraser Minten hit Stefan Noesen
Jakub Lauko Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
John Farinacci Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jakub Lauko (6)
Giveaway by Mason Lohrei
Pavel Zacha Backhand saved by Jake Allen
Cole Koepke Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Andrew Peeke hit Luke Hughes
Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Fabian Lysell (2), Nikita Zadorov (18)
Tomas Tatar shot blocked by Frederic Brunet
Simon Nemec shot blocked by Frederic Brunet
Simon Nemec shot blocked by Frederic Brunet
Tomas Tatar shot blocked by Frederic Brunet
Timo Meier shot blocked by Vinni Lettieri
Timo Meier shot blocked by Andrew Peeke
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Vinni Lettieri
Cole Koepke hit Brett Pesce
Vinni Lettieri Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Jakub Lauko hit Luke Hughes
Takeaway by Morgan Geekie
Morgan Geekie Batted saved by Jake Allen
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Frederic Brunet Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Casey Mittelstadt Backhand saved by Jake Allen
Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Fabian Lysell hit Brenden Dillon
Nathan Bastian shot blocked by Frederic Brunet
Parker Wotherspoon hit Nolan Foote
Cole Koepke Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Mason Lohrei Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot Wide Right
Cole Koepke Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Elias Lindholm faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Elias Lindholm Slap Shot Short
Fraser Minten faceoff won against Cody Glass
Tomas Tatar shot blocked by Nikita Zadorov
Andrew Peeke Wrist Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Elias Lindholm
Andrew Peeke hit Nathan Bastian
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
Pavel Zacha Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Brian Dumoulin hit Fabian Lysell
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Dawson Mercer Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Tomas Tatar faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Ondrej Palat Tip-In High and Wide Left
Simon Nemec Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Cody Glass faceoff won against John Farinacci
Takeaway by Brenden Dillon
Nolan Foote hit Parker Wotherspoon
Icing
Marc McLaughlin faceoff won against Pavel Zacha
Johnathan Kovacevic Snap Shot Wide Left
Erik Haula Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Erik Haula Snap Shot Wide Left
Ondrej Palat Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Cody Glass Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Nathan Bastian Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Nico Hischier Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Giveaway by Jesper Bratt
Takeaway by Luke Hughes
Timo Meier Goal (26) Slap Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (14), Luke Hughes (36)
Puck Frozen - Goalie
TV Timeout
Andrew Peeke shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
Andrew Peeke shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
Brenden Dillon hit Casey Mittelstadt
Johnathan Kovacevic hit David Pastrnak
Timo Meier Snap Shot Wide Left
Icing
Timo Meier Snap Shot Wide Right
Jesper Bratt hit Pavel Zacha
Icing
Jesper Bratt hit Fabian Lysell
Takeaway by Brenden Dillon
Simon Nemec Snap Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
TV Timeout
Brett Pesce High-sticking against Vinni Lettieri
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
Puck in Netting
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Takeaway by Luke Hughes
Erik Haula Tip-In saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Icing
Nico Hischier faceoff won against John Farinacci
Nathan Bastian hit Frederic Brunet
Brian Dumoulin Cross-checking against Vinni Lettieri
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Nico Hischier
Goalie Stopped
Cody Glass faceoff won against Jakub Lauko
Brenden Dillon hit Fraser Minten
Stefan Noesen Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Puck in Netting
Takeaway by Brian Dumoulin
Johnathan Kovacevic hit Marat Khusnutdinov
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Timo Meier Tip-In saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Luke Hughes
Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Puck in Netting
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pavel Zacha
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Puck in Netting
Dawson Mercer Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Timo Meier Snap Shot Wide Left
Stefan Noesen Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Nico Hischier (33), Timo Meier (26)
Off-side
Cody Glass faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Erik Haula Wrist Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Marc McLaughlin faceoff won against Pavel Zacha
Simon Nemec Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Marc McLaughlin (1)
Nolan Foote Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Icing
Nico Hischier Wrap-around Wide Left
Off-side
Icing
Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
TV Timeout
Timo Meier Wrap-around saved by Jeremy Swayman
Takeaway by Timo Meier
Brian Dumoulin shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
Nolan Foote Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pavel Zacha
Stefan Noesen Roughing against Nikita Zadorov
Jesper Bratt hit Parker Wotherspoon
Icing
Takeaway by Dawson Mercer
Erik Haula Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Takeaway by Nolan Foote
Marc McLaughlin hit Nikita Zadorov
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
TV Timeout
Dawson Mercer Goal (18) Deflected, assists: Nico Hischier (34), Luke Hughes (37)
Brian Dumoulin hit Morgan Geekie
Marc McLaughlin hit Henri Jokiharju
Marc McLaughlin hit Marat Khusnutdinov
Icing
Dawson Mercer faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Goalie Stopped
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Pavel Zacha
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Brett Pesce
Giveaway by Jesper Bratt
Stefan Noesen Backhand saved by Jeremy Swayman
Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Timo Meier
Puck in Netting
Erik Haula faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Brenden Dillon hit Andrew Peeke
Puck in Benches
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Erik Haula faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Icing
Cody Glass faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Erik Haula faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Icing
Dawson Mercer faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Nikita Zadorov shot blocked by Jesper Bratt
Puck in Netting
Nico Hischier hit Mason Lohrei
Goalie Stopped
Cody Glass faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Takeaway by Cody Glass
Cody Glass Tip-In Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Nolan Foote hit Parker Wotherspoon
Giveaway by Jake Allen
Cole Koepke shot blocked by Cody Glass
Goalie Stopped
Stefan Noesen hit David Pastrnak
Stefan Noesen hit Nikita Zadorov
Timo Meier hit Mason Lohrei
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Goalie Stopped
Cody Glass faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Johnathan Kovacevic Slap Shot Wide Left
Johnathan Kovacevic Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Elias Lindholm
Brian Dumoulin Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (17), Timo Meier (27)

DEVILS

BRUINS

Betting Results

Odds by

OpenMLTotalSpread

NJDevilsNew Jersey Devils

(42-32-7)

(42-32-7, 23-16-2 Away)

-140

-145

o5.5

EVEN

-1.5

+165

BOSBruinsBoston Bruins

(33-39-10)

(33-39-10, 20-14-7 Home)

u5.5

-120

+125

u5.5

-120

+1.5

-200

Regular Season Series

NJ wins 2-1

Bruins
1
Devils
5

Game 1

1/23

Final

Bruins
7
Devils
2

Game 2

4/8

Final

Devils
5
Bruins
4

Game 3

4/15

Final/OT

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Washington	51	22	9	111
Carolina	47	30	5	99
New Jersey	42	33	7	91
Columbus	40	33	9	89
NY Rangers	39	36	7	85
NY Islanders	35	35	12	82
Pittsburgh	34	36	12	80
Philadelphia	33	39	10	76

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto	52	26	4	108
Tampa Bay	47	27	8	102
Florida	47	31	4	98
Ottawa	45	30	7	97
Montreal	40	31	11	91
Detroit	39	35	8	86
Buffalo	36	39	7	79
Boston	33	39	10	76

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New Jersey Devils

Boston Bruins

Stars of the Game

Brian DumoulinD - NJ

David PastrnakRW - BOS

Morgan GeekieC - BOS

Game Information

Video Highlights

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