Overview

• 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.