Brian Dumoulin's overtime goal secured a 5-4 victory for the New Jersey Devils over the Boston Bruins, marking the Bruins' first season without a playoff berth since 2016. Timo Meier contributed a goal and two assists, while Jake Allen made 20 saves for the Devils, who had already secured a playoff spot against the Carolina Hurricanes. David Pastrnak led the Bruins with a goal and an assist, accumulating 106 points for the season.
The Devils' win ended a three-game losing streak, while the Bruins, now focusing on the draft lottery, finished at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and possibly the Eastern Conference. John Farinacci, in his NHL debut, scored his first career goal for the Bruins, reducing the deficit to 4-3. Stefan Noesen and Simon Nemec's goals within 30 seconds in the second period propelled the Devils to victory, as they never trailed again. The Bruins ended with a 25-30-7 record under interim coach Joe Sacco, who took over mid-season after the dismissal of Jim Montgomery.
Looking ahead, the Devils will conclude their regular season against the Red Wings, while the Bruins face an early postseason exit for the first time in five years.