Nico Hischier recorded a goal and two assists, while Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 shots for his 21st career shutout as the New Jersey Devils blanked the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 on Wednesday night.
Dawson Mercer and Jack Hughes each added a goal and an assist for New Jersey, with Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat, and Tomas Tatar also scoring. This was Markstrom’s first shutout since joining the Devils.
In his first start since October 15, Arturs Silovs made 17 saves for Vancouver, which saw its five-game point streak (4-0-1) come to an end. The remaining fans at Rogers Arena voiced their frustration as the final seconds wound down.
Takeaways
Canucks: Vancouver struggled with defending against fast transitions, allowing four goals from New Jersey on quick rushes. The Devils’ fifth goal came as Hughes tapped in a backdoor play during a third-period power play.
Devils: Hischier leads the NHL with 10 goals, extending his scoring streak to four consecutive games.
Key Moment
Early in the second period, a Vancouver power play backfired when Hischier and Mercer sped down the ice on a 2-on-1. Silovs stopped Hischier’s initial shot, but Mercer followed up, scoring on the rebound to put the Devils up 2-0 at 1:35.
Key Stat
Vancouver’s power play continued to falter, going 0 for 4 and giving up a short-handed goal. The Canucks are now 3 for 25 with the man advantage over their last eight games.
Up Next
The Devils head to Calgary to face the Flames on Friday, while the Canucks will visit San Jose on Saturday.
