NHL Roundup: Luke Hughes leads Devils over Blackhawks
CHICAGO — Luke Hughes had three assists, Jesper Bratt chipped in with two and New Jersey ended their three-game dropping streak with a win over Chicago.
Nathan Bastian, Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat, Dawson Mercer and Stefan Noesen scored for the Devils. Bratt has 4 assists in his final three video games and a career-high 84 factors this season. Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves.
Nico Hischier prolonged his level streak to eight video games with an help on Noesen’s empty-net purpose. Hischier has 4 targets and 5 assists since March 11.
NEW YORK — Kiefer Sherwood had two targets and one help, Thatcher Demko completed with 26 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday evening.
Aatu Raty, Derek Forbort and Teddy Blueger additionally scored for Vancouver.
Casey Cizikas and Tony DeAngelo scored for New York and Ilya Sorokin made 15 saves earlier than getting pulled early within the third interval. Marcus Hogberg had 5 saves in aid.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Leo Carlsson scored twice, Jackson LaCombe had a purpose and an help and Anaheim beat Boston, extending the Bruins winless streak to seven video games.
Nikita Nesterenko, Cutter Gauthier and Mason MacTavish additionally scored for the Geese, Alex Killorn had a pair of assists and John Gibson made 23 saves.
David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie had targets for Boston whereas Joonas Korpisalo had 31 stops.
EDMONTON, Alberta — Jason Robertson had a pure hat trick within the second interval and Dallas held off short-handed Edmonton.
Edmonton stars Connor McDavid (lower-body harm) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) sat out for the second straight sport. The Oilers then misplaced goalie Stuart Skinner within the third interval after he was inadvertently kneed within the head by Mikko Rantanen.
Robertson had his second hat trick of the season and fifth of his profession. Wyatt Johnston additionally scored because the Stars raced to a 4-0 lead. Roope Hintz assisted on Robertson’s three targets and Jake Oettinger stopped 42 pictures. Dallas is 4-0-2 in its final six video games.
