New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars

NHL

Devils

8-4-0, 16 PTS

5-1

Final

Stars

7-4-1, 15 PTS

American Airlines Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NJ shoots leftDAL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NJ	8	15	4	27
DAL	6	4	8	18

In net

Connor Hellebuyck17/18 SV, .944

Casey DeSmith22/27 SV, .815

Team	1	2	3	T
NJ	1	3	1	5
DAL	0	1	0	1

Who won: Devils 5-1

The New Jersey Devils beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The Devils outscored the Stars 3-1 in the 2nd period. Nico Hischier led the Devils in goals (2). Justin Hryckowian led the Stars in goals (1).

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Chirp Recap

Hischier scores twice as Devils beat Stars 5-1 in Dallas

The Devils beat the Stars 5-1 at American Airlines Center and improved to 8-4-0 with 16 points. Nico Hischier led the way with two goals and three shots on goal, earning a Chirp Rating of 8.5.

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Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NJDAL

12Blocked Shots17

31Hits25

3Takeaways5

27Shots18

0Power Play Goals0

3Power Play Opportunities0

0.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

24Faceoffs Won28

46.2Faceoff Win Percent53.8

15Giveaways11

1Total Penalties5

5Penalty Minutes21

Player of the game

Nico Hischier

NJ · 2 G, 3 SOG

8.5

Deserved to win

64%

NJ · 2.48 xG

37%

DAL · 1.75 xG

Devils created better chances: they win this game 64% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:46
Big hit on A. Hyry
Timo Meier hit Arttu Hyry
T. Meier · 1 A
P3 1:07
Big hit on R. Hintz
Timo Meier hit Roope Hintz
T. Meier · 1 A
P3 1:10
Snap shot wide left
Timo Meier Snap Shot Wide Left
T. Meier · 1 A
P3 3:11
Faceoff win vs W. Johnston
Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
E. Rodrigues
P3 3:20
Big hit on B. Dillon
Joel Kiviranta hit Brenden Dillon
J. Kiviranta
P3 4:03
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Justin Hryckowian
J. Hryckowian · 1 G
P3 4:10
Faceoff win vs A. Hyry
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Arttu Hyry
N. Hischier · 2 G
P3 4:12
Snap shot wide right
Jamie Benn Snap Shot Wide Right
J. Benn
P3 4:20
Big hit on N. Lundkvist
Timo Meier hit Nils Lundkvist
T. Meier · 1 A
P3 4:26
Faceoff win vs N. Hischier
Arttu Hyry faceoff won against Nico Hischier
A. Hyry
P3 4:53
Faceoff win vs R. Hintz
Cody Glass faceoff won against Roope Hintz
C. Glass
P3 5:16
Shot blocked by L. Bichsel
Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Lian Bichsel
E. Rodrigues
P3 5:57
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Arttu Hyry
A. Hyry
P3 6:30
Faceoff win vs C. Glass
Arttu Hyry faceoff won against Cody Glass
A. Hyry
P3 6:32
Snap shot on goal
Amadeus Lombardi Snap Shot saved by Casey DeSmith
A. Lombardi
P3 6:45
Faceoff win vs A. Hyry
Cody Glass faceoff won against Arttu Hyry
C. Glass
GOALP3 6:45
Goal! Snap shot
J. Hughes · 1 G, 1 A
Jack Hughes Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (4), Jesper Bratt (9)
NJ 5 - 1 DAL
P3 6:55
Snap shot wide left
Jack Hughes Snap Shot Wide Left
J. Hughes · 1 G, 1 A
P3 7:04
Big hit on B. Pesce
Nils Lundkvist hit Brett Pesce
N. Lundkvist
P3 7:08
Shot blocked by M. Seminoff
Brett Pesce shot blocked by Matthew Seminoff
B. Pesce · 1 A
P3 7:45
Faceoff win vs J. Hughes
Colin Blackwell faceoff won against Jack Hughes
C. Blackwell · 1 A
P3 7:47
Shot
Nils Lundkvist Snap Shot saved by Connor Hellebuyck
P3 7:58
Big hit on M. Rantanen
Johnathan Kovacevic hit Mikko Rantanen
J. Kovacevic · 1 A
P3 8:41
Tip-in shot on goal
Joel Kiviranta Tip-In saved by Connor Hellebuyck
J. Kiviranta