FINAL SCORE: Devils 3, Bruins 2 (SO)
IN BRIEF: The Bruins finish 2019 with a brutal loss in New Jersey, blowing a 2-0 lead and losing to the Metropolitan Division cellar-dwelling Devils 3-2 in a shootout. Boston falls to 0-6 in shootouts this season.
BRUINS RECORD: 24-7-10, 58 points (1st in Atlantic Division)
HIGHLIGHTS
BRAD MARCHAND REACHES THE 20-GOAL MARK FOR THE NINTH TIME IN 10 SEASONS
JOAKIM NORDSTROM POUNCES ON THE LOOSE PUCK & GIVES THE B'S A TWO-GOAL LEAD
BLAKE COLEMAN LEAVES THE PUCK FOR NIKITA GUSEV, GETS IT BACK & BEATS JAROSLAV HALAK
JESPER BRATT TIPS IN THE P.K. SUBBAN SHOT FROM THE BLUE LINE TO TIE THINGS UP AT 2
DAMON SEVERSON BREAKS OUT THE NIFTY MOVES IN THE SIXTH ROUND OF THE SHOOTOUT
MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD MAKES THE SAVE ON PATRICE BERGERON TO END THE GAME
UP NEXT:
vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, 7 p.m., NESN
vs. Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, 1 p.m., NESN