With that primary assist, Hischier surpassed Nino Niederreiter (138) for the fourth most by a Swiss player. The top three are Kevin Fiala (153), Mark Streit (167), and Roman Josi (297). Regarding secondary assists,
Then I looked at Devils captain Nico Hischier. The 26-year-old plays in every situation, is one of the most valuable players on New Jersey's roster, and currently leads his team in goals with 18.
One month ago, no one would have thought the New Jersey Devils would go on a four-game losing streak before they won four games in a row. Fast-forward to today, and that’s the reality.
Haula has offensively struggled, not earning a point over his last 18 games. Through 42 contests, he has 11 points (five goals, six assists). One area where he has contributed is the face-off circle. After Nico Hischier, Haula has taken the second-most draws at 462 with a face-off win percentage of 55.4%.
Andre Lee scored his first NHL goal, Darcy Kuemper recorded his second shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 for their third straight win.
Ryan Strome scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:24 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils, on a four-game losing streak, play the Seattle Kraken. Seattle is 17-20-3 overall and 9-9-3 at home. The Kraken have a 1-7-0 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
The club’s third Hockey Is For Everyone game of the season will include custom designed jerseys, unique food options from Heritage Kitchen, concourse performances, and more
THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8, 2025
Despite the Comets being tied for the fewest wins in the AHL with seven through 28 games (7-17-2-2), the Devils' youth, including some top prospects, are showing progress through the losses and injuries. Some could be summoned to the NHL if more injuries strike the NHL roster, too.
The New York Rangers host the New Jersey Devils after Vincent Trocheck's two-goal game against the Dallas Stars in the Rangers' 5-4 overtime loss.