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

Game Overview

The New Jersey Devils secured a decisive 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Nico Hischier was the standout performer for the visiting squad, recording two goals to lead his team past their Texas opponents.

First Period Action

New Jersey established control early in the contest. Nico Hischier opened the scoring with his sixth goal of the season. The snap shot was assisted by Luke Evangelista, who recorded his fifth assist of the year, and Johnathan Kovacevic, earning his first career assist. The Devils took a 1-0 lead into the second period.

Second Period Surge

The Devils doubled their advantage shortly after the intermission. Hischier added his seventh goal of the season on another snap shot, powered by assists from Timo Meier (fourth assist) and Luke Hughes (second assist). The momentum continued as Jesper Boqvist extended the lead to 3-0 with his fourth goal of the campaign on a wrist shot.

Jack Hughes provided the primary assist for his tenth point of the season, while Arseny Gritsyuk contributed his fourth assist.

Dallas managed to get on the board when Justin Hryckowian scored his second goal of the season via a tip-in. Tyler Myers recorded his first assist of the year, and Colin Blackwell earned his first career assist, making the score 3-1. However, New Jersey immediately responded.

Luke Hughes tallied his fourth goal with a wrist shot, assisted by Dougie Hamilton (fifth assist) and Anthony Mantha (second assist), restoring the three-goal margin at 4-1.

Third Period Conclusion

The Devils sealed the win in the final period. Jack Hughes scored his fourth goal of the season on a snap shot, with Brett Pesce providing his fourth assist and Jesper Bratt notching his ninth. The final score stood at 5-1.

Post-Game Records

With the loss, the Dallas Stars fall to 7-4-1 with 15 points. The New Jersey Devils improve to 8-4-0 with 16 points in the standings. Attendance at the American Airlines Center was recorded at 18,532.

Sources

ESPN