Jacob Markstrom allowed seven goals on 23 shots before he was replaced by Jake Allen (two saves) at 10:50 of the third period for the Devils (41-30-7), who need one point to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New Jersey had won its previous three games.

Jeremy Swayman also picked up his second straight win. In a season that has been decidedly short on good times, it wa a fun night for the B’s in Newark. The B’s have now won four games since their franchise-altering trade deadline, and they’ve all come again playoff-bound teams — Tampa, Florida, Carolina and now Jersey.

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists to reach the 100-point mark for the third consecutive season, leading the Boston Bruins to a 7-2 win over the host New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in Newark,