3 takeaways following the Bruins’ convincing win over the Devils

Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, left, celebrates with goaltender Jeremy Swayman after the Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-1 Thursday. AP How about that for a bounce back?

Two nights removed from a sloppy outing against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins crushed the New Jersey Devils, 8-1, Thursday at TD Garden. Boston’s convincing win officially eliminated the lowly Devils from postseason contention.

Patrice Bergeron (goal, two assists) and David Pastrnak (three assists) each finished with a team-high three points, while Linus Ullmark recorded 25 saves for his 21st victory of the season.

Here’s what we learned following the Bruins’ goal-scoring outburst during Tuukka Rask…