The Boston Bruins entered Sunday’s tilt with the lowly New Jersey Devils coming off an emotional high, rallying around Brandon Carlo following Tom Wilson’s cheap shot in a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals. They came crashing down to earth a bit after a frustrating 60-minute outing less than 48 hours later.
The Bruins weren’t as crisp with their attacking zone entries and transition game compared to Friday. Yet, they fired 40 shots on Mackenzie Blackwood, 18 coming in the final 20 minutes. They just couldn’t find the back of the net on this night.