Nico Hischier's Natural Hat Trick Powers Devils to Victory Over Predators

The New Jersey Devils extend their winning streak to three games, led by Hischier's standout performance and solid goaltending from Jacob Markstrom.

• Nico Hischier scored his first career natural hat trick in the second period, ending a 10-game goal drought and bringing his season total to 13 goals.
• The Devils defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2, marking their third consecutive win and improving their record to 8-2-0 in the last 10 games.
• Erik Haula and Justin Dowling also contributed goals for New Jersey, while Johnathan Kovacevic recorded two assists in the victory.
• Juuse Saros started in goal for the Predators, allowing four goals on 30 shots before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood, who stopped all 15 shots in relief.
• Nashville's Filip Forsberg and Zachary L'Heureux scored in the loss, as the Predators continue to struggle with a 2-3-2 record over their last seven games.

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