Devils Triumph Over Blue Jackets 6-3, Hughes Scores Hat Trick

Blue Jackets' struggles continue, losing five of their last seven games, while Devils secure their eighth win in the last 10 games.

Jack Hughes scored his second career hat trick, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Daniil Tarasov, the Blue Jackets' goaltender, made his first NHL start in almost nine months, but the team struggled with turnovers and failed to maintain control of the game.
Johnny Gaudreau of the Blue Jackets acknowledged his early turnover that led to the Devils' first goal, saying 'That's on me.'
The Blue Jackets have lost five of their last seven games, while the Devils have won eight of their last 10 games.
Despite the loss, Yegor Chinakhov of the Blue Jackets scored his fifth goal in the last four games.