Devils' Nico Hischier: Carries offense against Pens
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Hischier scored a goal on three shots on net and added two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.
It was Hischier's first multi-point performance since Nov. 29. The 25-year-old didn't get on the scoresheet at all through the first five games in December, but since then he's collected two goals and five points in the last four contests. On the season, Hischier has 17 goals in 36 appearances, putting him on pace to top the career-high 31 tallies he notched in 2022-23.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Tallies in win
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Hischier scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Hischier snapped a five-game slump with the third-period goal to put the Devils ahead 3-1. Prior to that dry spell, he had five goals and two assists over a five-game span. The center started the year hot but has run streaky since the start of November. Overall, he has 16 goals, 28 points, 91 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 33 outings in a top-six role.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Scores again Saturday
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Hischier scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Capitals.
Hischier had a productive fantasy week, racking up five goals and an assist over his last four games. The 25-year-old struggled to score for most of November before ending the month on a high note. Overall, he has 15 tallies, 12 assists, 77 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, a plus-10 rating and 11 power-play points through 27 appearances. He's fallen just a little shy of a point-per-game pace in the previous two seasons, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him maintain that level in 2024-25 as the Devils compete for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Scores, assists Saturday
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Hischier scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Red Wings.
Hischier went pointless in the 3-0 loss to the Blues on Wednesday after recording a hat trick in the 5-2 win over the Predators on Monday, but he bounced right back with another multi-point effort here. Hischier has been somewhat streaky this campaign, and he seems to be getting hot again. The 25-year-old has racked up points in three of his last four games, tallying four goals and two assists over that stretch.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: First career hat trick
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Hischier scored three goals, one the game-winner on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Predators.
The 25-year-old center's first career hat trick was a natural one, as Hischier broke open a 1-1 tie with three straight goals in the second period. The tallies were his first in November, snapping a 10-game goal drought, and on the season Hischier has produced 13 goals and 24 points in 24 contests.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Registers power-play assist in win
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Hischier notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Hischier helped out on a Dougie Hamilton goal in the second period, which ended up being the game-winner. While he's picked up six assists over 10 contests in November, Hischier has come up empty on 15 shots on goal in that span. The scoring slump won't affect his role -- he's a two-way beast and isn't hurting for offense. Overall, the Swiss center has 10 goals, 11 helpers, 59 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating, and he's still shooting 16.9 percent through 23 outings overall.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Point-per-game pace so far
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Hischier bagged three apples Thursday in a 6-2 win over Florida.
Two of the assists came on the power play. He also had three shots and one hit on the night. Hischier has four assists in his last two games after putting up a single helper over his previous five games. He has 20 points, including 10 goals, in 20 games this season, but he has gone nine games without padding that category. Hischier's best season came in 2022-23 when he fired 31 goals and put up 80 points, 256 shots and a plus-33 rating. He's well on his way to equaling that total.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Delivers assist in win
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Hischier posted an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Hischier shot a remarkable 22.7 percent during a 10-goal, 15-point October, but his luck has dried up. He's 0-for-8 on shots over six games in November, adding two assists. While he's at 17 points, 52 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 19 contests, he will need to find a bit more consistency moving forward, which shouldn't be too tough to do in a top-six role.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Supplies power-play helper
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Hischier notched a power-play assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Oilers.
The helper allowed Hischier to avoid being held off the scoresheet in consecutive games. The 25-year-old center has been consistent this season, earning 10 goals, six helpers, six power-play points, 46 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 15 outings. While his 21.7 shooting percentage is likely to come down, Hischier should still offer strong offense as an all-situations center in the top six of a high-scoring team (3.53 goals per game).
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Three points in Wednesday's win
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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 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
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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 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
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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 Devils' most reliable forwards.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Pair of markers Thursday
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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 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
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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: Two-point effort in win
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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
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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
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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
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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 Devils missed the postseason in 2023-24.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Strong play continues
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Hischier scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-2 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
Hischier split the Leafs' defense and beat netminder Joseph Woll with a backhand in the first to knot the game 1-1. His assist came on the power play. Hischier has points in six of his last seven games (four goals, six assists) and 65 (27 goals, 38 assists) in 68 contests on the season. While he hasn't replicated his 80 points in 81 games from last year, there has been growth in Hischier's game. He is just four goals from his career mark (31) which was set last season. Additionally, his face-off percentage has ticked up to 56.9, which suggests improved diligence at the dot. The Devils are out of playoff contention, but it's not been because of Hischier.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Provides assist in loss
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Hischier put up an assist and went minus-3 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.
Hischier concludes a productive March with four goals and 12 helpers over 15 contests. The center is up to 59 points, 167 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 63 outings overall. He needs just one more point to reach 60 for the third year in a row, but he'll almost certainly fall short of matching his 31-goal, 80-point campaign from 2022-23.
