BOSTON (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 40 shots for his first shutout of the season, Kyle Palmieri scored and the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Sunday night.
The Devils improved to 4-0-1 against Boston this season, with each game decided by a goal.
Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves for the Bruins, who had earned at least one point in their last four games (3-0-1).
New Jersey had lost four of its last five.
The teams face off again in Boston on Tuesday.
With Halak off for an extra skater, Patrice Bergeron scored out of a scramble with 1:10 left when Blackwood was unable to cover a loose puck in the crease.