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

Things came apart in a hurry in the middle frame. The Bruins didn’t react well to two calls against them that they didn’t like and the Devils took advantage delivering an early knockout blow. They became the latest struggling team to get right against Boston, beating the Bruins, 5-1, Wednesday at the Prudential Center in Newark.

: According to the MSG broadcast, there was no update on Jacob Markstrom on Wednesday night. Coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, “(Markstrom) is in good spirits. We’re hoping it’s not too serious.” ### The Devils may have suffered a serious injury to one of their most important players.