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Devils 4, Canucks 1
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Devils 4, Canucks 1
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Home matchupNJVSVAN
NJVSVAN3:30 PM ET
Prudential Center
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WhenSat, Oct 10 · 3:30 PM ET
WherePrudential Center
OpponentVancouver Canucks
Vancouver CanucksContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 10, 2026, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 at Prudential Center. Linus Karlsson gave Vancouver a 1-0 lead on the power play in the first period off passes from Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk. The Devils trailed 1-0 for the fourth straight game to open the season before rallying.
Jesper Boqvist put New Jersey ahead 2-1 late in the first from rookie linemate Amadeus Lombardi, who earned his first NHL point. Hischier scored his 200th Devils goal in the second period, becoming the fifth Swiss-born player to reach that mark in the NHL. He added another power-play goal as the Devils went 3-for-4 on the man advantage after entering with one power-play goal in 14 tries.
Jack Hughes had two assists, and Jake Allen made 20 saves in his 500th NHL game. Hischier finished with two goals and an assist, and Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist. Leevi Merilainen made 31 saves for Vancouver, which has lost three straight while being outscored 14-5. New Jersey took at least 30 shots for the fourth straight game.
The game in 60 seconds
Devils 4, Canucks 1 Next up: vs. Ottawa Senators on October 12.
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Nico Hischier · 2
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Team stats
| VAN | NJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 23 | 23 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 3 |
| Faceoffs Won | 24 | 30 |
| Penalty Minutes | 8 | 6 |
Leaders
- NJ · GoalsNico Hischier · 2
- NJ · AssistsJack Hughes · 2
- NJ · PointsNico Hischier · 3
- VAN · GoalsLinus Karlsson · 1
- VAN · AssistsBrock Boeser · 1
- VAN · PointsLinus Karlsson · 1
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