Nico Hischier scored two goals in the third period in the Devils' 4-2 win in Nashville on Tuesday, February 13th. The New Jersey Devils haven't won in Nashville against the Predators since January 2009.
Devils lineup against the Predators:
Palat - Hischier - Bratt
Hughes - Haula - Toffoli
Meier - Lazar - Mercer
Holtz - Nosek - Bastian
Bahl - Nemec
Hughes - Marino
Smith - Miller
Daws
Schmid
Predators lineup against the Devils:
Forsberg - O'Rielly - Nyquist
Novak - Glass - Gurianov
Trenin - Sissons - Smith
Afanasyev - Jankowski - Evangelista
Josi - Barrie
Lauzon - Carrier
McDonagh - Schenn
Saros
Lankinen
Ryan O'Rielly gave the Predators a 1-0 lead in the first period on the power play at 15:56. The Nashville Predators held their one-goal lead through the rest of the first frame.
Early into the middle frame at 18:30, Jack Hughes tied the game 1-1 with his 17th goal of the season. Hughes shot a wrist shot on a rush from the right circle. Tommy Novak puts Nashville back in the lead after the Predators appeared to possibly score, but it was determined no goal. Novak scored a wrist shot from the slot after he took a lead pass from Roman Josi.
Nico Hischier tied the game back up 2-2 early into the third period. Hischier redirected a shot from the slot by Jesper Bratt. Timo Meier put the Devils in the lead 3-2 later into the third frame after he shoved a loose puck in the crease (Timo Time!!!). With 39 seconds remaining in the final period, Nico Hischier scored his second of the night, and his 16th of the season on an empty net for the 4-2 final.
Nico Hischier on the Devils' 4-2 win in Nashville and how they've been playing recently even if they have lost games: "I think it was a good game by us again. Obviously, made some great saves and we didn't get frustrated, stuck with it, and in the end, I think we earned that win," - "I think we're building a little bit more consistency, even if we haven't won every game yet. Even in those games we've lost, I think you saw a consistent game from us and I think that's what we're trying to look for moving forward here."
Timo Meier on the Devils' 4-2 win: "Their goalie played well and they blocked a lot of shots as well. We kind of just stuck with it, which was important because I thought we created a lot of play for most of the time. We were playing well defensively and we knew we had to be patient and win some battles in front of the net, get there and you're going to get a greasy one like we did. So obviously, a real nice effort to get those two points."
Notes:
- Jack Hughes has scored two games straight since his return on the 8th of February after missing 11 games. (Extra note): Jack Hughes skated 10.97 miles - the most distance in the NHL per 60 minutes.
- Curtis Lazar played in his 500th career NHL game
- Brendan Smith made his return after being out on injured reserve.
- Nico Daws made 30 saves for New Jersey in his second consecutive start for the Devils.
- Both Roman Josi and Cody Glass recorded two assists each.
- Ryan McDonagh played his 900th career NHL game
- Juuse Saros made 43 saves for Nashville
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