New Jersey Devils Zach Parise (9) leaps into the arms of teammate Dainius Zubrus of Lithuania, in celebration after Zubrus beat Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, right, in the go-ahead goal in the third period during their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. The Devils beat the Bruins 2-1. At foreground is Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara of Slovenia.
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Zubrus lifts Devils past Bruins

Devils 2, Bruins 1

Updated: Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 9:35 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 29 Oct 2009, 9:58 PM EDT

Boston (AP) - Dainius Zubrus scored with 1:26 left, and Yann Danis made 31 saves in his first appearance of the season to lead the New Jersey Devils to their sixth consecutive road victory, 2-1 over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Zubrus scored off a rebound of Jamie Langenbrunner's shot.

Zach Parise also assisted on Zubrus' goal and has 10 points in the last six games for New Jersey, 6-0 on the road and 1-4 at home.

Tim Thomas made 29 saves for Boston, 3-4 on home ice.

David Clarkson opened the scoring for the Devils at 13:25 of the first period.

Patrice Bergeron tied it at 2:32 of the second, driving home the rebound of a backhand shot by Marco Sturm. Bergeron leads the Bruins with eight points.

The Bruins failed to record a point for only the second time in the last six games.

Boston had a pair of opportunities in the final 1:26, including a shot that beat Danis but clanked off the crossbar.

The Devils bounced back after losing to Buffalo 4-1 on Wednesday night, They will finish their trip at Tampa Bay before returning home to face Washington.

Boston will host Edmonton on Saturday night.

NOTES: Boston was 0 for-2 on the power play and is 6 for 42 overall. ... Devils rookie Niclas Bergfors assisted on Clarkson's goal and has four points in the last four games. ... Marco Sturm and Zdeno Chara had assists for Boston.

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