Jack and Luke Hughes sparked New Jersey’s five-goal attack, while Dallas managed just 17 shots and one goal.
New Jersey turned a 27-17 shot advantage into a 5-1 road win over Dallas, scoring five times while the Stars found the net only once. Jack Hughes led the charge with one goal and one assist for two points, six shots, a plus-two rating, no hits and no power-play goals. Nico Hischier scored twice on three shots, finishing plus-two with one hit and no power-play goals, while Luke Hughes had one goal and one assist, two shots, two hits and a plus-two rating. Jesper Boqvist also scored for New Jersey, and Justin Hryckowian supplied Dallas’ lone goal with one shot, one point, no assists, no hits and an even rating. Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 16 of 17 shots for a 94.1% save rate, while Dallas’ Casey DeSmith made 22 saves on 27 shots for an 81.5% rate. Neither team scored on the power play; New Jersey’s five-goal output and shot edge proved decisive.
Key Performers
Jack Hughes (NJD): 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 6 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Nico Hischier (NJD): 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 3 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 1 hit. Luke Hughes (NJD): 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 2 hits.
Standings Impact
New Jersey entered 7-4-0 with 14 points, one point behind Dallas at 7-3-1 with 15. The Devils’ win narrows that gap and adds to their four-game winning streak.
DYMA Insight
The No. 8 Devils (72.4) beat No. 3 Dallas (88.4) by winning the shot battle 27-17 and getting a 94.1% save night from Hellebuyck. That game-level edge overrode the pregame power-index gap.