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Devils' Nico Hischier: Dishes pair of helpers
Nico Hischier logged two assists, including one on the power play, and five shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mammoth.Hischier entered this contest on a five-game point drought before setting up tallies by Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown. The 26-year-old Hischier won't lose ice time even when his offense is cold, as his defensive play is too valuable to the New Jersey Devils. The center is up to 28 points, 86 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 27 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 35 contests.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Two-point effort in loss
Nico Hischier scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.The 26-year-old center extended his point streak to six games when he opened the scoring 86 seconds into the first period on a pass attempt that deflected into the Columbus net off Ivan Provorov's stick. Hischier has erupted for six goals and 12 points during his heater, and on the season, he's up to 10 goals and 25 points through 26 contests as he looks to return to the 80-point plateau for the first time since 2022-23.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Goal streak at four games
Nico Hischier scored a goal and put two shots on net in Friday's 5-0 shutout win over Buffalo.Hischier stayed hot when he tallied the opening goal midway through the first period in Friday's shutout win. With the twine finder, the 26-year-old star has nine goals, 22 points, 55 shots on net and 27 blocks through 24 games this season. He has lit the lamp in four straight contests, scoring five times over that span while adding four assists and 12 shots. He also got to rest his legs with New Jersey up big down the stretch, as he skated under 20 minutes for just the second time in November. Hischier's recent offensive outburst, coupled with his strong two-way play, has him trending upward in fantasy toward an elite group of players with strong category coverage.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Multi-point game streak at three
Nico Hischier scored a power-play goal, recorded two assists and placed four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.Hischier netted the game-tying goal on a power play midway through the second period before sliding the primary assist on Simon Nemec's game-winner in overtime. Hischier also had the primary helper on Timo Meier's goal in the first frame. Overall, Hischier has eight goals, 13 assists and 53 shots on net through 23 games this season. After a bumpy start offensively, the 26-year-old center is on fire with eight points in his last three games. He has played at an elite level with a high volume of minutes in the absence of Jack Hughes (finger). Hischier should absorb many of the top-line playmaking responsibilities for the foreseeable future. He is well above the pace needed to reach the 60-point mark for a fifth consecutive season, making him a strong option in all fantasy formats.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Stuffs stat sheet Monday
Nico Hischier scored a goal, provided an assist, recorded a shot on goal, blocked three attempts and dished out three hits in Monday's 4-3 win over Detroit.Hischier once again served as the workhorse forward for New Jersey, as he made a large impact at both ends of the ice in his 21:15 of playing time. On offense, he picked up the secondary helper on Timo Meier's goal before he scored one himself with two minutes to go in the opening period. With Hischier's active performance Monday, he's up to seven goals, 11 assists, 49 shots on net and 26 blocks through 22 games this season. The No. 1 overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft has five points in his last two games and has stepped up in a big way with Jack Hughes (finger) sidelined. Hischier should continue to play a large chunk of minutes each game moving forward, and his category coverage makes him a high-level play in most fantasy formats.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Records three points in loss
Nico Hischier scored two goals, dished out a power-play assist, fired five shots on target and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Philadelphia.Hischier once again carried a heavy workload and did his best to keep New Jersey in the game with two straight goals across the end of the second period into the middle of the third. He also picked up a power-play assist on Timo Meier's power-play tally early in the first period. With the trio of points, Hischier is up to six goals, 10 assists, 48 shots on net and 23 blocks through 21 games this season. After a rocky start to the season offensively, Hischier has found his stride and has been a leader up the center of the ice for New Jersey. With Jack Hughes (finger) potentially sidelined into January, Hischier will likely continue to lead New Jersey's forwards in ice time, making him a reliable option in most fantasy formats.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Lights the lamp Tuesday
Nico Hischier scored a goal, placed four shots on net and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay.Hischier scored the lone goal of the contest for New Jersey late in the second period, ending his streak of games without a goal at six. Overall, the 26-year-old center has four goals, 13 points, 39 shots on net and 21 blocks through 19 games this season. The first overall selection in the 2017 NHL Draft has posted 60 or more points in each of the past four regular seasons. In the absence of Jack Hughes (finger), Hischier's stock has increased, and the New Jersey Devils captain is a reliable player for fantasy managers.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Tallies early in win
Nico Hischier scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.Hischier hadn't scored since Oct. 16 versus the Panthers, though he had six assists over the seven games between goals. The 26-year-old snapped the slump early Saturday, scoring on a Luke Hughes feed at 1:22 of the first period. Hischier is up to three goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 12 appearances. He's a lock for top-six minutes as the New Jersey Devils' best two-way forward, and he should continue to produce at a pace just under a point per game, which is on par with his performance from the last three years.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Three assists against San Jose
Nico Hischier delivered three assists, including two on the power play, in Friday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.Hischier looked dominant as a playmaker while contributing to each of the team's three goals, including two by Dougie Hamilton, and the other one was courtesy of Connor Brown. Hischier has racked up seven assists and nine total points in eight games so far this season.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Two helpers Saturday
Nico Hischier produced two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.The 26-year-old center had a hand in a Jesper Bratt tally late in the second period before feeding Dawson Mercer for an empty-netter late in the third. Hischier has built a four-game point streak after being blanked in the New Jersey Devils' season opener, pocketing two goals and six points over that stretch.