Marchand leads B’s to shootout win in season opener, 3-2

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Marchand leads B’s to shootout win in season opener, 3-2

What a way to begin the 2021 NHL season.

The Boston Bruins did their best to make it interesting, but they were able to outlast the New Jersey Devils in a shootout thanks to Brad Marchand. Marchand also scored the Bruins’ first goal of the campaign in the first period.

The B’s outshot the Devils 37-22 in the win. Tuukka Rask was outstanding down the stretch for Boston, coming up with clutch save after clutch save in overtime and keeping the Devils from scoring in the shootout.

Nick Ritchie also made an impact, giving the Bruins a go-ahead goal in the third period.

Here’s a recap of the Bruins’ opener:

FINAL SCORE: Boston Bruins 3, New Jersey Devils 2

BOX SCORE

BRUINS RECORD: 1-0

HIGHLIGHTS

Brad Marchand scored the Bruins’ first goal of the 2021 season late in the first period, giving the B’s a 1-0 lead:

Tuukka Rask came up clutch with a beautiful pad save in the second period:

Miles Wood put one past Rask in the third period to tie it up for the Devils:

The B’s jumped back ahead after Nick Ritchie scored a power play goal with seven minutes left in the third:

Ty Smith wasted no time tying it back up at 2-2 and force overtime:

Marchand wins it for the Bruins in the shootout:

UP NEXT

Saturday, Jan. 16, 1 p.m.: at New Jersey Devils

Monday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m.: at New York Islanders

Thursday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.: vs. Philadelphia Flyers