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Nico Hischier has 2 goals and an assist to help the Devils roll to a 4-1 win over the Canucks

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Merrill, E. (2026, October 10). Nico Hischier has 2 goals and an assist to help the Devils roll to a 4-1 win over the Canucks. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nico-hischier-has-2-goals-and-an-assist-to-help-the-devils-roll-to-a-4-1-win-over-the-canucks/article_f4b814c2-90a9-5ca7-a3f0-0a20fd4ffc1e.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-10 · by Everett Merrill

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Nico Hischier led the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks with two goals and an assist. Jesper Bratt also contributed a goal and an assist, while Jack Hughes had two assists. This win was part of a turnaround for the Devils after scoring just six goals in their previous three games; they capitalized on five power-play opportunities, scoring three times to outperform their recent struggles.
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On Saturday, Nico Hischier of the New Jersey Devils scored two goals and assisted on another to lead his team to a decisive 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Newark, N.J. Jesper Bratt also contributed with one goal and an assist. Jack Hughes added two assists, while Jake Allen, who played in his 500th career game, made 20 saves for the Devils. The Canucks' Linus Karlsson scored their lone goal; they have now lost three consecutive games and have been outscored 14-5 during this stretch. Leevi Merilainen stopped 31 shots for Vancouver. Hischier’s achievement marks his 200th goal as a Devil, making him the fifth Swiss player to reach that milestone in franchise history. The Devils' improved performance included a strong power-play presence, with three successful attempts on Saturday.

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Everett Merrill
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Canucks Devils N.J. NEWARK New Jersey

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Devils ORG · 6× New Jersey GPE · 4× Canucks ORG · 3× Hischier PERSON · 3× Jesper Bratt PERSON · 1× N.J. GPE · 1× NEWARK GPE · 1× Nico Hischier PERSON · 1× the New Jersey Devils’ ORG · 1× the Vancouver Canucks ORG · 1×

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Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils’ 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
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Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils’ 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. asserted
Bratt → score → Saturday
Jack Hughes contributed two assists and Jake Allen, playing in his 500th career game, made 20 saves. asserted
Allen → contribute → saves
Linus Karlsson scored for Vancouver, who have lost three straight games while getting outscored 14-5. asserted
who → score → games
Leevi Merilainen made 31 saves. asserted
Merilainen → make → saves
Hischier’s first goal was his 200th for New Jersey in 613 games, becoming the fifth Swiss player to reach that mark and the second fastest among that group. asserted
goal → become → group
His linemate, Timo Meier, scored 200 goals in 569 games. asserted
linemate → score → games
Bratt and Hischier each scored power-play goals in the second period to put the Devils ahead 4-1. asserted
Bratt → score → Devils
New Jersey entered the game as one of the lowest scoring teams this season with just six goals in three games and one power-play goal in 14 attempts. asserted
Jersey → enter → attempts
New Jersey has taken at least 30 shots in each of its first four games. asserted
Jersey → take → games
Jesper Boqvist, the left wing on New Jersey’s fourth line, gave the Devils a 2-1 edge late in the first period from rookie linemate Amadeus Lombardi. asserted
Boqvist → give → Lombardi
New Jersey has trailed 1-0 in its first four games this season. asserted
Jersey → trail → games
Hischier’s tying goal was the Devils second power-play goal in 15 attempts. asserted
goal → tie → attempts
Karlsson’s power-play goal from Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk provided the Canucks with a 1-0 first period lead. asserted
goal → provide → lead
The Canucks are in the middle of a six-game road trip, playing their next four games in six nights. asserted
Canucks → play → nights
Devils: Host Ottawa on Monday night. ___ asserted
Devils → host → night
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