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Recap: Bruins end regular season on a high note with 4-0 win over New Jersey
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The Boston Bruins concluded their regular season with a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils, highlighted by Mark Kastelic's two goals. Jeremy Swayman contributed with 21 saves, while David Pastrnak achieved 100 points for the season.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 14: Michael Eyssimont #81 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his third-period goal against the New Jersey Devils at the TD Garden on April 14, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
The Bruins ended the regular season with the all-important VIBES in a much better place, thanks to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.
The Bâs jumped out to a 1-0 lead less than a minute into the game and never looked back, with Mark Kastelic leading the way with two goals and Jeremy Swayman making 21 saves in the win.
Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson scored the other Bruin goals, while David Pastrnak recorded an assist to reach the 100-point mark for the season.
Geekie got the scoring started 53 seconds into the game, collecting a Pastrnak pass and making it 1-0 Bruins.
Kastelic got his first of the night just five minutes later to make it 2-0 Bruins.
Kastelic got his second ten minutes later, making it 3-0 Bruins.
Arvidsson capped a perfect first period with a tap-in goal with just six seconds left, making it 4-0 Bruins.
That was it for scoring, all in the first twenty minutes.
Bruins win, 4-0.
Game notes
- There were a handful of milestones for the Bâs tonight. Pastrnakâs assist gave him 100 points, making it four consecutive 100+ point seasons. Arvidssonâs goal was his 25th of the season. Then there was the team itself reaching 100 points with the win, no small feat given how last season went.
- James Hagens didnât end up on the scoresheet tonight, but played well enough in his first pro game at TD Garden. He landed one shot on net in 15:58 of ice time.
- Pavel Zacha left the game after the first period, with the team saying it was for a family matter. Per Ty Anderson, Zacha left for âgood reasonsâ and will be ready for the playoffs.
- The Bâs finished the regular season with an impressive 29-11-1 record at TD Garden. Those 29 wins were tied for the most home wins in the NHL this season, with Carolina also recording 29 wins at home.
- Weâll set up another thread for the official playoff match-up, but as you likely now, tonightâs win clinched WC1 for the Bâs, setting up a first-round series against the Buffalo Sabres.
- The win also ensures that Ottawaâs last game, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, will mean nothing for the Sens, potentially impacting the Leafsâ lottery odds.
Two points secured, no one got hurtâŠIâd say that was a decent night.
Q&A
What was the score of the Bruins vs. Devils game on April 14, 2026?
The Bruins won the game 4-0 against the New Jersey Devils.
Who scored the goals for the Bruins in their final regular season game?
Mark Kastelic scored two goals, while Morgan Geekie and Viktor Arvidsson each added one goal.
How many saves did Jeremy Swayman make in the Bruins' last game of the season?
Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves in the Bruins' victory over the Devils.
