Hischier Leads Devils Past Stars 5-1 at American Airlines Center

Early Momentum Shifts the Series

The New Jersey Devils established control early and maintained it throughout a decisive 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas with an attendance of 18,532, the contest saw New Jersey capitalize on offensive opportunities while limiting the home team to a single tally.

First Period Opening

The Devils struck first in the opening frame, taking a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal by Nico Hischier. Hischier’s sixth goal of the series came via a snap shot, assisted by Luke Evangelista and Johnathan Kovacevic. The Dallas Stars were unable to answer, leaving the period score at 1-0 for the visitors.

Second Period Surge

New Jersey expanded its advantage significantly during the second period, outscoring Dallas 3-1. Hischier doubled his personal total, marking his seventh goal of the playoffs with a second-period snap shot. This effort was supported by assists from Timo Meier and Luke Hughes, pushing the Devils’ lead to 2-0.

Jesper Boqvist added to the scoring tally later in the period, recording his fourth playoff goal on a wrist shot. Jack Hughes provided the primary assist for the play, while Arseny Gritsyuk earned the secondary assist. The score stood at 3-0 for New Jersey before Dallas managed to get on the board.

Justin Hryckowian scored the Stars’ lone goal of the game, a tip-in that made it 3-1. Tyler Myers and Colin Blackwell were credited with assists on the play. However, the Devils quickly restored their two-goal cushion when Luke Hughes tallied his fourth goal of the postseason. Assisted by Dougie Hamilton and Anthony Mantha, Hughes’ wrist shot made the score 4-1 heading into the final period.

Closing Out the Game

Jack Hughes capped off the scoring in the third period with his fourth goal of the series. His snap shot, assisted by Brett Pesce and Jesper Bratt, extended the lead to 5-1. The Devils held firm for the remainder of the contest, securing the win.

Nico Hischier finished with two points (two goals) as the standout performer for New Jersey. Jack Hughes contributed one assist, while Justin Hryckowian led Dallas with one goal and one point. Tyler Myers added an assist for the Stars.

The victory improved the Devils’ playoff record to 8-4-0, giving them 16 points in the standings. The loss dropped the Dallas Stars to 7-4-1 with 15 points.

Sources

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