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
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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
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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
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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: Lights the lamp Tuesday
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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 Devils captain is a reliable player for fantasy managers.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Tallies early in win
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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 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
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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
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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 Devils' season opener, pocketing two goals and six points over that stretch.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: First goal of season
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Hischier had a goal and assist in a 5-3 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Hischier put the Devils up 3-0 in the first period with his first goal of the season, a wraparound that deflected off the skate of a Tampa defender and past Andrei Vasilevskiy. Hischier set a career high in goals (35) last season, although it came on an inflated 18.7 shooting percentage. His career mark is 13.3. Still, Hischier is one of the league's best two-way pivots, and a 70-point campaign with lots of power-play production is within reach.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Kicks off camp Thursday
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Hischier (lower body) participated in Thursday's training camp session, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Hischier was injured at the 2025 IIHF World Championship but seems no worse for wear as NHL training camps kick off. Despite playing in just 75 regular-season contests last year, the 26-year-old center still managed to set a new career best in goals (35) and power-play points (29). He'll look to once again push for the 40-goal threshold this year while offering top-end fantasy value.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Suffers lower-body injury
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Hischier suffered a lower-body injury at the 2025 IIHF World Championship and will miss the remainder of the tournament, Daniel Amoia of The Hockey Writers reports Friday.
The injury should not affect Hischier as far as next season is concerned, as he is expected to return to full health well before training camp. Hischier had 35 goals and 34 assists across 75 regular-season games in 2024-25, leading the Devils in goals while finishing third on the team with 69 points.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Scores again Sunday
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Hischier netted an even-strength goal on three shots and levied two hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4.
Hischier cut Carolina's lead to 3-1 at 2:45 of the second period, but it wasn't enough as the Devils finished with two goals or fewer for the third time in four games. The 26-year-old Hischier will need to lead the charge on offense in order to avoid his club being eliminated from the playoffs in Game 5 on Tuesday. New Jersey's captain has three goals, 12 shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in this first-round series.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Opens scoring Friday
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Hischier scored a goal on three shots, went plus-2, added two hits and blocked three shots in Friday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.
Hischier has scored two of the Devils' five goals over three playoff contests. He's added nine shots on net, six hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating from his usual spot on the top line. Hischier will need to remain steady on offense to help the Devils compete in a series where they're the clear underdogs, with this win being a step in the right direction.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Nets goal in Game 1 loss
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Hischier scored a goal, put three shots on net, and recorded three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Hischier lit the lamp for New Jersey's lone goal Sunday late into the second period off a feed from linemate Jesper Bratt. While Hischier posted 69 points in 75 appearances in the regular season, he brought his hot streak offensively into the first game of the postseason as he now has 11 points in his last eight games. With Jack Hughes out for the season with a shoulder injury, Hischier will lead New Jersey's center unit and see plenty of ice time on the team's top line for the postseason.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Gets game off
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Hischier (rest) will get Wednesday's regular-season finale against Detroit off, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Hischier will complete the 2024-25 regular season with 35 goals and 69 points in 75 appearances. He's missing out on a chance to reach the 70-point mark for the second time in his career, but Hischier has already established a new career high in goals. The 26-year-old should be back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Devils' first-round series against Carolina.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Supplies two power-play assists
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Hischier logged two power-play assists and went minus-3 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
Hischier has gone four games without a goal but still has three assists in that span. This was his fifth multi-point effort over his last 12 outings, a span in which he has seven goals and nine assists. Overall, the first-line center is at 35 goals, 34 helpers, 187 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 75 appearances. If Hischier stays in the lineup for Wednesday's season finale versus the Red Wings, he'll have a chance to reach the 70-point mark for the second time in his eight-year career.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Keeps scoring Monday
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Hischier scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Hischier finished March above a point-per-game pace, earning 10 goals and seven assists across 16 outings for the month. He scored four of those goals across the last two games. The 26-year-old is up to 34 tallies, 63 points, 183 shots, 59 blocked shots, 40 hits and a plus-12 rating through 70 appearances this season.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Notches hat trick in win
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Hischier scored three goals, one on the power play and another the game-winner, in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Wild.
It was the second hat trick of the season for the 26-year-old, with the other coming Nov. 25 against Nashville. Hischier has risen to the occasion for New Jersey with Jack Hughes (shoulder) lost for the season -- over 13 games since Hughes was injured, Hischier has delivered eight goals and 15 points.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Two helpers in Chicago
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Hischier picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Chicago.
The 26-year-old center extended his point streak to eight games when he helped set up the first of two Dawson Mercer tallies early in the first period, and Hischier then fed Stefan Noesen for an empty-netter late in the third. Hischier has stepped up in a big way since Jack Hughes (shoulder) was lost for the season -- in 11 contests since Hughes went down, Hischier has five goals and 12 points, including four goals and two assists with the man advantage.
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Gets back to 30-goal mark
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Hischier scored a power-play goal on five shots, added three hits and logged two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Hischier has four goals and three assists during his six-game point streak. Three of those tallies have come on the power play. The 26-year-old center reached the 30-goal mark Saturday, getting to that level for the second time in three years, and he's now one goal shy of his career high from 2022-23. He's earned 56 points (24 on the power play), 174 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-10 rating over 65 appearances.
