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

Player of the game

Nico Hischier 2 G, 3 SOG

8.5

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.

Hischier opened the scoring at 2:41 of the first with a snap shot. He made it 2-0 just 38 seconds into the second, again with a snap shot. Jesper Boqvist stretched the lead to 3-0 at 11:45 on a wrist shot, with Jack Hughes picking up the assist.

Dallas answered at 16:08 when Justin Hryckowian tipped one in to make it 3-1. The Stars had no time to build on it. Luke Hughes scored 28 seconds later to restore a three-goal lead at 4-1. Jack Hughes added a snap shot at 13:15 of the third for the 5-1 final.

The Stars fall to 7-4-1 with 15 points. Chirp's Sim had Dallas as a slight 53% favorite, but New Jersey controlled the game.

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