Overview
- Brian Dumoulin scored 90 seconds into overtime, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins in their final regular season game.
- Timo Meier was a standout for the Devils, contributing a goal and two assists as the team snapped a three-game losing streak ahead of the playoffs.
- The Boston Bruins concluded a disappointing season with a 33-39-10 record, marking their first absence from the playoffs since 2016.
- John Farinacci made his NHL debut for the Bruins, scoring his first career goal late in the second period to cut the deficit to 4-3.
- The Devils, already locked into a postseason matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, ended their season with a boost of confidence heading into the playoffs.