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Stars 1, Devils 5
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DALVSNJ8:00 PM ET
American Airlines Center
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WhenTue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM ET
WhereAmerican Airlines Center
OpponentNew Jersey Devils
New Jersey DevilsContextNHL
Game Summary
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars 5-1 on October 27, 2026, giving Connor Hellebuyck a victory in his debut. Nico Hischier scored twice to help New Jersey collect its fourth consecutive win.
Hischier opened the scoring at 2:41 of the first period. Dallas challenged the goal for goaltender interference against Timo Meier, but the goal stood. The Devils captain struck again 38 seconds into the second period to extend the lead.
Jesper Boqvist made it 3-0 midway through the middle period. Justin Hryckowian answered for Dallas at 16:08, briefly cutting the deficit to 2 goals. Luke Hughes responded just 28 seconds later, restoring New Jersey's comfortable advantage.
Jack Hughes also scored for the Devils. Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith finished with 22 saves.
The result ended the Stars' 5-game winning streak. Dallas had entered the game allowing a league-low 1.68 goals per game. New Jersey's 5 goals represented the highest total surrendered by the Stars this season.
The game in 60 seconds
Stars 1, Devils 5 Next up: vs. Montreal Canadiens on October 29.
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Justin Hryckowian · 1
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| DAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team stats
| NJ | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 31 | 25 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 24 | 28 |
| Penalty Minutes | 5 | 21 |
Leaders
- DAL · GoalsJustin Hryckowian · 1
- DAL · AssistsTyler Myers · 1
- DAL · PointsJustin Hryckowian · 1
- NJ · GoalsNico Hischier · 2
- NJ · AssistsJack Hughes · 1
- NJ · PointsNico Hischier · 2
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