The Boston Bruins are trying to build some ground to stand on in the crowded  Eastern Conference playoff field but didn’t do themselves any favors on Wednesday night after getting dismantled by the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center by the final score of 5-1.

Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.

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

NEWARK—Even in their wins, the New Jersey Devils are suffering major losses. The Devils honored former Stanley Cup winning head coach Jacques Lemaire before puck drop with the Boston Bruins by admitting him into their Ring of Honor.

Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (23-20-6), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots in two periods. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo (five saves on six shots) at the start of the third period.

and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night. Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Stefan Noesen also scored, and Timo Meier had ...

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 a ...

A slump and some injuries are creating a situation where the New Jersey Devils are closer to a wild-card spot than to the lead in the Metropolitan Division.

Hamilton scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers. Hamilton has played well lately with three goals and six assists over his last 10 games. Two of those nine points have come on the power play.

PHILADELPHIA — Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler put his head down like a linebacker about to make a vicious tackle when he leveled Devils forward Nathan Bastian on Monday night. Bastian lay on the ice after taking a blow to his head and eventually had to leave the game about midway through the second period.

Right-shot defenceman Alec Regula was claimed off waivers six weeks ago from the Boston Bruins, who were trying to send him to their AHL farm team in Providence to continue his rehab from off-season knee surgery,

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