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Jack Hughes Takes Eight Points in Five Games Into Devils’ Trip to Long Island
New Jersey’s leading scorer has 21 points on the season. The Devils visit the Islanders on Saturday seeking a fourth straight win.
Jack Hughes has eight points in his past five games as the New Jersey Devils head to UBS Arena on Saturday to face the New York Islanders. New Jersey has won three straight and nine of its past 11.
Hughes had two assists Thursday when New Jersey beat the St. Louis Blues 5–4 in overtime, according to the Associated Press. Jesper Bratt scored the winner after the Blues erased a three-goal third-period deficit.
Hughes leads New Jersey with 21 points and 13 assists and shares the club lead with Arseny Gritsyuk at eight goals, according to the Islanders’ matchup notes. Saturday’s game is the first of consecutive road dates for the Devils, who visit Toronto on Sunday.
Puck drop against the Islanders is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
