Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1, led by two goals from Nico Hischier. The win marked a significant offensive improvement for the Devils, who had struggled with scoring earlier in the season.
Why it matters
This result impacts the early-season standings for both NHL teams and highlights the Devils' successful adjustment to their power-play strategy.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils' 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
Jack Hughes contributed two assists and Jake Allen, playing in his 500th career game, made 20 saves.
Linus Karlsson scored for Vancouver, who have lost three straight games while getting outscored 14-5. Leevi Merilainen made 31 saves.
Hischier’s first goal was his 200th for New Jersey in 613 games, becoming the fifth Swiss player to reach that mark and the second fastest among that group. His linemate, Timo Meier, scored 200 goals in 569 games.
Bratt and Hischier each scored power-play goals in the second period to put the Devils ahead 4-1.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in