After rolling with a goaltender rotation for over a month with Connor Ingram, Utah Hockey Club has put its confidence in Vejmelka to shut it down in high-stakes games as the playoff picture looms.
Hischier scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah. The goal was Hischier's 400th career point, a milestone he reached in his 507th game. The center has a goal and three assists over four contests since returning from a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - In the first-ever game played in Utah for New Jersey, the Devils prevailed 3-1 at Delta Arena on Saturday night. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Curtis Lazar scored for the Devils while goalie Nico Daws stopped 24 of 25 shots.
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New Jersey cools off Utah HC, 3-1
The New Jersey Devils scored twice in the third period to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 at Delta Center on Saturday, ending Utah’s three-game winning streak. Nico Hischier scored for his 400th career point and Nico Daws made 24 saves for the Devils (33-22-6),
Riding the momentum of its dominant 6-1 victory over Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, Utah was brought back down to Earth after a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
At the 9:34 mark of the first period, New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier was swarmed by his team for an on-ice celebration after he opened the scoring against The Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier scored his 400th NHL point with a goal against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.