Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.

One of Swayman’s most notable characteristics is his complete and utter confidence, the surety he has in himself and his place in hockey. It’s something that has been the subject of countless conversations, including those he’s had with defenseman Brandon Carlo, a sounding board on the team.

Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman highlighted his close friendship with Linus Ullmark with a special reaction to a social media post.

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.

The Bruins boast a minus-20 goal differential — the second-worst rate in the Eastern Conference. Boston ranks 26th in the NHL in goals scored per game (2.77), and 23rd in goals against per game (3.17).

If the Bruins are going to hang on to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, Jeremy Swayman will be the reason why.

In a season where little has seemingly gone right for the Bruins, Jeremy Swayman is showing signs of turning a corner.

SUNRISE, Fla. — In the final seconds of overtime, after Sam Bennett was called for high-sticking Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak intended to send a cross-seam puck for Elias Lindholm to one-time. Pastrnak did not complete the pass. Execution was not atop the Boston Bruins’ list of accomplishments on Saturday against the Florida Panthers.

Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman will be between the pipes for the Original Six club against the Devils. It is not surprising that the Bruins chose Swayman to start against the Devils. While the Devils have been having a rough stretch, they are still one of the top teams in the NHL.

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Boston Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco just issued a conflicting statement regarding the Boston Bruins starting goaltender tomorrow