Nico Hischier Scores Twice In New Jersey Devils’ 4-2 Win Over Nashville Predators
The stars were the difference as New Jersey continued rolling in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Brady Skjei #76 of the Nashville Predators defends against Nico Hischier #13 of the New Jersey Devils during an NHL game on March 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images Watching tonight’s game between the New Jersey Devils and the Nashville Predators made something very clear to me: top-end talent matters a lot. This isn’t anything new, every hockey fan (or sports fan in general) knows this.
But watching tonight’s contest made that sentiment crystal clear, as top-end talent was the difference in the Devils’ 4-2 win in Nashville this evening. Just look at who led the way for New Jersey tonight. The captain, Nico Hischier, netted a pair of goals, including a power-play marker that broke a tie late in the third period.
They weren’t exactly the prettiest things you’ve ever seen, as both were pretty much coincidental bounces off his body and in. But those lucky bounces were just byproducts of Hischier constantly putting himself in position to generate offense. And besides, he created other scoring opportunities tonight other than the two goals.
Next, there was Jesper Bratt. He paced everyone with three points, including his 19th goal of the season. He would later assist on both of Hischier’s goals, once by doing something he almost never does, which was shoot from a tough angle.
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