Goalie Jake Allen came in cold, but he picked up his first win since Nov. 23 at Washington. He stopped all 16 shots he faced.

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

Running hopelessly around in their own zone, the B’s gave up four second period goals and suffered yet another lopsided road loss to a quality opponent, bowing to the Devils, 5- ...