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Devils' Nico Hischier: Three points in Wednesday's win
Nico Hischier scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.Hischier set the tone just 53 seconds into the contest with the opening goal. He also set up second-period tallies by Dawson Mercer (shorthanded) and Timo Meier as the New Jersey Devils ran away with the win. Hischier has five goals and two helpers during his active four-game point streak. The center's talent was already well regarded, but he's taking things to another level in 2024-25 with 10 goals, five assists, 44 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 13 contests. The 25-year-old has yet to finish at or above a point-per-game pace in a full season, coming close with 80 points in 81 games in 2022-23.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Leading league in goals
Nico Hischier scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.Hischier tallied early in the third period, stretching the New Jersey Devils' lead to 5-1. The 25-year-old center now leads the NHL with nine goals this season, one ahead of Nikita Kucherov and Cole Caufield. Hischier has scored four times over his last three games, and he's up to 12 points, 42 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 12 contests.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Lights lamp again
Nico Hischier scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.Hischier took a share of the NHL goals lead with his eighth tally of the season. He's been particularly good lately with five goals and a helper over his last four games. The two-way center has 11 points, 39 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 11 contests overall. Hischier will continue to see top-six minutes and ample power-play time as one of the New Jersey Devils' most reliable forwards.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Pair of markers Thursday
Nico Hischier found the back of the net twice on eight shots en route to a 5-3 loss to Detroit.Both of Hischier's tallies came on the man advantage, but it wasn't enough to propel the New Jersey Devils to victory. Hischier has been highly productive over his last three games, as he's buried four goals on 16 shots in addition to registering an assist. The left-shot center has banked three assists and 10 points in as many games while filling a top-six role and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit to start the 2024-25 campaign. Hischier leads New Jersey in goals with seven.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Excels in loss to Capitals
Nico Hischier recorded two goals and one assist in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals.Hischier bounced back after going pointless in the 3-1 win over the Senators on Thursday with his first multi-point effort -- and his first two-goal outing -- of the season. The center is up to eight points across eight appearances in 2024-25, and he shouldn't have problems hitting the 60-point plateau for the fourth consecutive season as long as he stays healthy.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Three-game, four-point streak
Nico Hischier scored a power-play goal in a 4-2 loss to Carolina on Tuesday.Hischier extended his point streak to three games (two goals, two assists) with the goal, which came on a 5-on-3 power play late in the third period. Hischier is focused on taking another step forward in output this season after slipping back from 80 to 67 points last season. Three of his points have come with the man advantage.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Two-point effort in win
Nico Hischier produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 3-0 win over Utah.The 25-year-old center helped set up Seamus Casey for what proved to be the game-winner early in the second period, and Hischier then capped the scoring with his own third-period tally. Hischier has two goals and four points through five games to begin the season as he looks to reach the 60-point plateau for the fourth straight campaign.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Plucks apple in win
Nico Hischier logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.The helper was Hischier's first point since his goal versus the Sabres on Oct. 4. The center has added 10 shots on net, three blocked shots and two hits through four appearances. Hischier can do better on offense, but he's also a strong defensive center, and that may occasionally hinder his scoring contributions. Nonetheless, he's locked into a top-six role.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Scores Opening Night goal
Nico Hischier scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 4-1 Opening Night victory against Buffalo.Hischier has reached the 60-point threshold in each of his previous three campaigns and looks poised to do more of the same in 2024-25. Given his role with the No. 1 power-play unit, the Swiss center should be capable of getting back over the 30-goal mark this year after coming just three tallies shy last season.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Takes step back with 67-point year
Nico Hischier provided an assist in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders, wrapping up the 2023-24 season with 27 goals and 67 points in 71 appearances.Hischier posted his second-highest point total and appeared in the third-most games of his seven-year career, but this season has to be viewed as a disappointment on the heels of his 80-point output in 2022-23. The first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft also took a significant step back defensively, with his rating dropping from plus-33 last season to minus-5 as the New Jersey Devils missed the postseason in 2023-24.