Jack Hughes Lights Up Bruins' Defense with Game-Changing Moves!

Paul Cotter is the New Jersey Devils ‘ best player one-on-one with a goaltender in front of him. Hosting the Boston Bruins at the Prudential Center, Cotter netted the overtime winner, which also capped a three assist night for Jack Hughes , who is a new record holder for the Devils. Just four minutes into the first period, the Devils’ defense was caught sleeping and the Bruins made them pay.

Henri Jokiharju’s shot from the point was blockered away by Jacob Markstrom . However, the puck bounced off David Pastrnak, who stood at the net-front all along, collected the loose puck, and slid it between Markstrom’s five-hole to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead. The Bruins continued to dominate the puck throughout the first period.

Just about four minutes after the Bruins’ goal, Brenden Dillon and Mark Kastelic dropped the mitts after tensions built in front of New Jersey’s net. Each received five minute majors for fighting. Boston kept the pressure on New Jersey, and eventually doubled their lead when Pavel Zacha finished an odd-man rush chance led by Viktor Arvidsson to make it a 2-0 game.

The Devils got off to a quick start in the second period, scoring within the first minute of puck drop. Jack forced a turnover in the neutral zone, and started toward the Boston zone. The Devils star fed Connor Brown who was already behind the Boaton defense, sprung him for a breakaway, and he scored blocker side to cut the Devils deficit to 2-1.