The New Jersey Devils capitalized on a power play opportunity just 6:03 into the game against the Boston Bruins, with Nico Hischier scoring a goal to put the Devils ahead 1-0. Hischier's goal came just six seconds into the power play, which was the first of the game, after Kevin Shattenkirk of the Bruins was penalized for high-sticking. The goal was the result of a pass from Toffoli and J. Hughes that originated below the goal line. The Devils' penalty kill unit was also noted for its strong performance, particularly the backchecking efforts of Marino and Luke against Bruins' Pavel Zacha, leading to a save by goaltender Vitek.
Unreal work by Marino and Luke on the backcheck on Pavel Zacha who was off to the races. They hustled and gave Pav very little room and Vitek makes the save on what little shot he got off. #NJDevils
Devils make it look easy against the Bruins penalty kill with a Nico Hischier PP score from the bumper off a pass from below the goal line. 1-0 New Jersey after scoring just six seconds into their PP possession
Five seconds into Shattenkirk's penalty, #NJDevils strike! Nico Hischier from Toffoli and J. Hughes.
Kevin Shattenkirk goes to the box for high-sticking and the Devils quickly convert on a tic-tac-toe play off the draw. Nico Hischier finishes the sequence to put New Jersey up 1-0 6:03 in.
Anddddd Nico Hischier already has a goal. https://t.co/L7uqhaeqeN
#NJDevils getting the first PP of the game. Kevin Shattenkirk off for high-sticking
#NJDevils getting the first power play of the night. It cooked against the Sens, lets see what it looks like against the Bruins.