Bruins shutout struggling Devils 3-0

Andrew Ference congratulates Tim Thomas on his shutout against the Devils
Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, left, is congratulated by teammate Andrew Ference after his shutout against the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. The Bruins beat the Devils 3-0. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Michael Ryder scored a power-play goal in the first period (his 5th goal), Nathan Horton scored at the start of the second period (his 8th goal), and Blake Wheeler scored at the start of the third period (his 3rd goal). That would be all of the goal scoring.

The Bruins controlled the first and second periods, but the Devils outplayed the Bruins in the third period, as it seemed the Bruins sat back and made mistake after mistake and not being able to make solid breakout plays. In the faceoff circle, both teams won 23 faceoffs apiece. The Devils had the advantage in shots 28-24.

Tim Thomas got the start in net and got his 9th win this season, and his 4th shutout already this season, stopping all 28 shots he faced. Thomas is now 9-1-0, with a 1.31 GAA and a .960 save percentage.

The Bruins are still undefeated when scoring first in games. The Bruins next play on Wednesday at the New York Rangers.

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