Captain Nico Hischier leaves the game early, but Devils pull out gutsy win with Jack the difference maker in extra time

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.

Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday.

Things came apart in a hurry in the middle frame. The Bruins didn’t react well to two calls against them that they didn’t like and the Devils took advantage delivering an early knockout blow. They became the latest struggling team to get right against Boston, beating the Bruins, 5-1, Wednesday at the Prudential Center in Newark.

Goalie Jake Allen came in cold, but he picked up his first win since Nov. 23 at Washington. He stopped all 16 shots he faced. Allen denied David Pastrnak, a 60-goal scorer, minutes after entering the game. He made a split toe save on Oliver Wahlstrom and robbed Charlie Coyle on a breakaway as well during the game.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Nico Hischier for fantasy hockey. New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier led the way with three

The Boston Bruins entered Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Devils having won three of their last four games, helping to erase some of the bad feelings that stemmed from having previously

Dawson Mercer scored bookend goals in New Jersey's four-goal second period, propelling the Devils to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday in Newark, N.J.

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night. Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Dougie Hamilton had ...

In a 56-second sequence late in the third period of a tie game, the Canadiens blocked six Devils shot attempts. It was the kind of display that showed Montreal's toughness — even though the end result was an OT loss,

New Jersey looks to build upon their success against the Bruins in the first game of a two-game road trip against Montreal. Check out the matchup in this preview.

Jacob Markstrom sustained an unspecified injury in a massive blow to the New York Rangers' cross-river rivals, the New Jersey Devils.