Zubrus' late goal lifts Devils over Bruins, 2-1

In typical Bruins vs. Devils fashion, Boston and New Jersey played a nail biter at the TD Garden. This time it was New Jersey who edged the Bruins, with a goal in the final 90 seconds to escape Boston victorious.

The game started with Boston on the offensive, as the Bruins took the play to the Devils for the first third of the period. Boston had their chances to take the early lead, but those chances, unfortunately for Boston, went by the boards.

The teams continued with their chances, and after a brief New Jersey swell, it looked as if Boston was taking back the momentum. However, a mistake at the offensive blue line by Shawn Thornton led to a Devils odd-man rush and New Jersey's first goal.

Niclas Bergfors took the puck along the left wing boards and came in on a two-on-one rush with David Clarkson. Tim Thomas made the initial stop on Bergfors, but the puck trickled behind Thomas and Clarkson was there to pot the rebound. The teams finished the period with New Jersey ahead, 1-0.

At the start of the second period, Boston received an early power play chance. The Bruins were not able to take advantage on the PP, but were able to take advantage of some poor New Jersey positioning just seconds later.

Zdeno Chara received the puck at the right side point and then unloaded a bomb of a shot that broke Johnny Oduya's stick. The rebound went to Marco Sturm, who's shot ricocheted off of a couple of players and right to Patrice Bergeron who deposited the puck into the vacated goal.

The two teams continued to battle, and trade blows. Mark Fraser and Byron Bitz were hollering at one another, with Thornton getting in on the fun. Also, Vladimir Sobotka and Daniel Paille were throwing their weight around on Devils defenseman, both playing the role of agitator.

The second period came and went, with the teams square at one. The third period commenced and play continued just as it had the previous two periods, with a rapid pace.

In the final minutes it was looking like the Bruins were heading for their third straight overtime tilt with the score still knotted at one. However, Dainius Zubrus had other ideas.

Zach Parise and Zubrus crashed the Boston goal, and after Parise's tip trickled through the crease, Zubrus was there to crashes the net the game winner.

Boston pulled Thomas and tried for magic in a bottle again, and had a golden opportunity. Dennis Wideman let go a shot from the blue line that knuckled toward the goal. The puck hit the ice before reaching the crease, and bounced over the shoulder of New Jersey goalie, Yann Danis and off the crossbar.

The crowd at the TD Garden watched as the time ran off the clock, and Boston fell to New Jersey, 2-1. With the loss Boston falls to 3-4 on home ice.

The Bruins will be in action next on Saturday afternoon against the Edmonton Oilers. Hopefully the ghouls will be out early and will help reek havoc on the visitors.