The New Jersey Devils experienced a series of eventful games, with notable performances from their players. Nico Hischier scored the first goal of 2024 for the Devils, leading to a victory where they finished with a 4-3 lead against their opponents after two periods. Hischier was credited with two goals, assisted by Luke Hughes and Colin Miller. Dawson Mercer celebrated his 200th career game by scoring, contributing to the Devils' lead of 3-1. In a subsequent game, despite trailing the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 after the first period, the Devils managed to turn the game around and win 4-2. However, the Devils faced a setback in a later game against the Vancouver Canucks. Despite Colin Miller's two goals and a close 5-4 score in the final minutes, the Devils ultimately lost 6-4, bringing their season record to 21-15-2.
#NJDevils lose 6-4. They’re 21-15-2.
#NJDevils lose 6-4. Discuss⤵️ https://t.co/Uqs9JOLf61
6-4 Canucks. #NJDevils
#NJDevils call timeout … 2:06 left in regulation, 36 seconds left on the power play.
Lindy Ruff calls time out. #NJDevils
J.T. Miller gets away with a pretty blatant trip on Luke Hughes on the breakout. #Canucks fortunate that this game isn't at 5-on-3 (or 6-on-3 with the Devils net empty).
Dakota Joshua takes a penalty with 3:31 to play. 5-4 and the Devils have their best shot to tie this up coming up.
Well now! #NJDevils getting a power play with 3:31 remaining and trailing the Canucks by a goal.
Tierney draws a penalty. #NJDevils to the PP. Down a goal with 3:31 remaining in the third period.
Ooof. Two quick Devils goals from distance and for all of the #Canucks' dominance, it's now a one-goal game with about 7 minutes to play.
BRENDAN SMITH!!! #NJDevils cut the Canucks lead to 5-4!!!
Brendan Smith... #NJDevils trail by one....
COLIN MILLER! TWO GOAL NIGHT ! #NJDevils cut the Canucks lead to 5-3
Underway in the third period. #NJDevils chasing 2.
Third period underway
End of two. #NJDevils trail the Canucks 4-2. ✖️Pettersson (Hronek, Hughes) ✖️Miller (Boeser, Hughes) ✖️Miller (Pettersson, Cole) 🚨Miller (Lazar, McLeod) 🚨 Haula (Bratt) ✖️Garland Shots 32-16, VAN
End 2: 4-2 Canucks. Shots: 32-16 Canucks. #NJDevils
Canucks get it right back with a wraparound goal... 10 seconds to play in the period. #NJDevils trail 4-2.
Easy come easy go. Garland. 4-2 Canucks. #NJDevils
HAULA!!! #NJDevils cut the Canucks lead to 3-2 with 22 seconds left in the period!
Haula. 3-2 Canucks. #NJDevils
#NJDevils on the board. Colin Miller. 3-1 Canucks.
Miller, again. 3-0 Canucks. #NJDevils
2-0 Canucks
The second period is underway
Canucks score. 1-0. #NJDevils
End 1: No score. Shots: 17-5 #Canucks #NJDevils
End of one. #NJDevils and Canucks locked in at zero. Big period for Nico Daws. Shots 17-5, VAN
Boeser. 1-0 #Canucks #NJDevils
Underway in Newark. #NJDevils #Canucks
Go time! #NJDevils and Canucks underway!
#NJDevils #Canucks lines https://t.co/6hyfP8oINO
Second period is underway.
#NJDevils win 4-2. Discuss⤵️ https://t.co/XFhyQOSBHa
McLeod! #NJDevils gain their first lead. 3-2.
Hang on to your butts, the third period is underway!
#NJDevils power play now
Second period underway. #NJDevils
Nico Hischier has returned for the second period. #NJDevils
End of (an eventful) one. #NJDevils trail the Blackhawks 1-0. ✖️ Dickenson (Vlasic) Shots: 13-11, NJ
1-0 Hawks. #NJDevils
Colin Miller is slashed right across the hand and #NJDevils will go on the first power play of the game.
#NJDevils vs. Blackhawks underway.
Third period underway.
3rd period underway
End of two. #NJDevils take the 4-3 lead into the third period. 1: 🚨Hischier (Miller, Daws) 1:🚨 Hischier (L. Hughes, J. Hughes) PPG 1:✖️McMichael (Sandin, Mantha) PPG 2:🚨Mercer (Haula, Hischier) 2:✖️Kuznetsov (Ovechkin, Fehervary) 2:✖️Carlson 2:🚨 McLeod (Holtz) Shots 20-19, NJ
End 2: 4-3 #NJDevils Shots: 20-19 NJD
Michael McLeod my word. 4-3 #NJDevils
#NJDEVILS RETAKE THE LEAD!!!! IT's Mike MCLeod! 4-3 Devils with 15 seconds left in the period
Miller to the box. #NJDevils PK.
Colin Miller going to the box for a tripping call. 2:31 left in the second and #NJDevils leading by a single goal.
Dawson Mercer in his 200th career game. 3-1 #NJDevils
DAWSON! #NJDevils take the 3-1 lead!!
3-1, #NJDevils
Underway in the second period. #NJDevils
Second period underway
End 1: 2-1 #NJDevils Shots: 10-8 #AllCaps
END 1: #NJDevils 2 - 1 Shots: 10-8, Caps
Caps score. 2-1 #NJDevils lead.
Nico Hischier's goal. He has two tonight. The #NJDevils are something-something-and something when he records a point in a game this season.
#NJDevils second goal reads: Hischier from L & J Hughes.
#NJDevils second goal is changed to Nico Hischier's, assisted by Luke Hughes. So Nico has two goals in the first 10 minutes of the game.
That’s gonna be Nico Hischier’s second goal. He deflected the Hughe shot from the point. #NJDevils https://t.co/deN4Djvs2k
Luke Hughes. #NJDevils lead 2-0.
2-0, #NJDevils. Luke Hughes
Colin Miller gets the assist on Nico Hischier's goal. #NJDevils
Nico Hischier scores the first goal of 2024 for #NJDevils! Devils up 1-0 on Caps.
1-0, #NJDevils. Nico Hischier
Third period is underway.
Second period has begun.
Second period underway.