What Happened
Nico Hischier recorded two goals and an assist, and Jesper Bratt added a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Jack Hughes had two assists, and Jake Allen stopped 20 shots in his 500th career game. Linus Karlsson scored for Vancouver, which has lost three straight while being outscored 14-5. Leevi Merilainen made 31 saves for the Canucks.
Key Details
- Hischier's first goal was his 200th for New Jersey in 613 games, the fifth Swiss player to reach that mark.
- Timo Meier, Hischier's linemate, reached 200 goals in 569 games.
- Bratt and Hischier scored second-period power-play goals to make it 4-1.
- New Jersey went 3 for 4 on the power play after entering with one goal on 14 attempts.
- Jesper Boqvist scored late in the first period from rookie Amadeus Lombardi for his first career point.
- The Devils have taken at least 30 shots in each of their first four games.
What It Means
The loss extends a rough stretch for Vancouver, which has been outscored 14-5 during a three-game skid. New Jersey, among the league's lowest-scoring teams early with six goals in three games, broke out with a three-power-play performance. Hischier's milestone adds to a growing group of Swiss scorers, and Boqvist's first career point gave the Devils their first lead of the season.