Morgan Geekie scores 22nd goal and Jeremy Swayman stops 29 shots as Bruins beat Devils 4-1

BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his 22nd goal, Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves and the Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.

Fraser Minten, Casey Mittelstadt and Andrew Peeke also scored for Boston, and Elias Lindholm set up Geekie's score early in the second period. Geekie has the second-most goals in the league, trailing Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon by two.

The Bruins were without star winger David Pastrnak, who was sidelined for the fifth straight game with an undisclosed injury.

Timo Meier scored for New Jersey and Jake Allen stopped 17 shots.

Pulled after giving up five goals in a loss at Detroit in his previous start, Swayman made a 2-1 lead after two periods hold up despite the Bruins getting outshot 30-21.

Boston ended a string of alternating wins and losses in its previous seven games by winning its second straight.

Swayman cut from his right to left, making a pad save on Connor Brown’s close bid with just under five minutes left in the third period.

The Bruins had just nine shots on goal through two periods but led 2-1 after Lindholm stole a clearing attempt, turned and sent a cross-ice pass to Geekie, who one-timed a shot from the left circle 72 seconds into the period.

Geekie extended his point streak to five games (five goals, four assists).

Mittelstadt scored with 3:35 left in the game and Peeke added an empty-netter.

Minten one-timed a shot inside the far post from the right circle, making it 1-0 at 17:42 of the opening period.

Shut out in their previous two games, the Devils tied it under a minute later when Meier collected a loose puck in the slot and slipped it past Swayman.

Devils: At Ottawa on Tuesday.

Bruins: Open a three-game trip Tuesday at St. Louis.

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Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (11) and New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) crash into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier (28) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen tries to defend as a shot by Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten flies into the net for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) deflects the puck as New Jersey Devils right wing Stefan Noesen (11) is unable to score as defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Saturday, passing Carmelo Anthony during the Los Angeles Clippers' game against Minnesota.

Harden was 20 points behind Anthony’s 28,289 career points entering the game. Harden hit a pair of free throws in the third quarter to move ahead of the Hall of Famer.

The 17-year veteran is averaging 26.5 points this season, his highest average since he led the league with 34.3 per game for the Houston Rockets in the 2019-20 season.

Next on the list ahead of Harden is Shaquille O’Neal, who scored 28,596 points during his Hall of Fame career.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) steals the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) stands during the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)