Khudobin was immense during the shootout after allowing a goal to Taylor Hall on the opening attempt. The 31-year-old went on to stop the next 10 New Jersey shots, highlighted by a slick glove save on rookie Will Butcher in the eighth round.
"I was hoping it would end," said Khudobin. "It's 50-50, but at the same time you want to win. It's kind of a crazy one, but still a good one. You're always happy with wins, no doubt about it."
That win nearly slipped away in the overtime session - if not for Khudobin. Two minutes into extra time, Adam Henrique trickled in all alone and threw a backhander on goal, but Khudobin was there to shut him down and extend things to a shootout. Khudobin also robbed Henrique on another chance in tight during the final minute or regulation and stoned Blake Coleman's shorthanded breakaway attempt midway through the second.
"He was great. Made the saves when we needed. Everything he sees right now he's stopping, even what he doesn't see," said Patrice Bergeron, who put Boston ahead, 2-0, in the first period with his fifth goal of the season off of a slick feed from David Pastrnak.