OCTOBER 26, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Devils desperate to correct slow starts vs. SabresIt hasn’t been a bad start to the season for the New Jersey Devils.
Hunter Shepard's unlikely path leads to a memorable NHL debutHunter Shepard made his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in New Jersey.
OCTOBER 26, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Devils host the Sabres following Toffoli's 2-goal performance
The New Jersey Devils host the Buffalo Sabres after Tyler Toffoli's two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Devils' 6-4 lossOCTOBER 26, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Marino - Finds helper in lossMarino notched an assist and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.
ImpactMarino helped out on a Nico Hischier tally in the second period. Through six contests, Marino has provided solid supporting offense from the blue line with three assists and an even plus-minus rating. The 26-year-old defenseman has added three shots on net, eight blocked shots, three hits and six PIM while skating in a top-four role with minimal power-play time.
OCTOBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Luke Hughes - Adds assist in lossHughes posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.
ImpactHughes set up the second of Tyler Toffoli's two goals in the second period. The 20-year-old Hughes is still growing into a top-four role on the blue line, but he made strides with a season-high 24:05 of ice time Wednesday. The defenseman has two points, nine shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over six appearances.
OCTOBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jesper Bratt - Manages helper in lossBratt recorded an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.
ImpactBratt set up a Nico Hischier tally in the second period. The assist extended Bratt's point streak to five games (three goals, seven helpers), accounting for all of his offense through six appearances. The winger has added 13 shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating this season. The Devils' top line has been getting most of the goals lately, but Bratt, Hischier and Ondrej Palat form a very capable second line.
OCTOBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jack Hughes - Keeps playmaking in lossHughes racked up three assists and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.
ImpactHughes assisted on both of Tyler Toffoli's goals as well as a Timo Meier tally in the Devils' four-goal second period. The 22-year-old Hughes has multiple points in five of his six games this season, giving him an NHL-best 17 points (four goals, 13 helpers) through six contests. The star center has added 28 shots on net, a plus-1 rating and four PIM. While he's earned nine power-play points this season, all of his offense Wednesday came at even strength.
OCTOBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
