New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier extended his point streak to eight games on Wednesday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. In this contest, Hischier dished out two helpers, with one of them coming on the power play. He also added one shot on goal, one hit, and two blocked shots. During this eight-game point streak, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net four times and added six helpers. He has averaged 2.75 shots on goal per game and held a -3 rating. Before this recent stretch, he tallied just six points over his last eight contests. Through 67 games this season, Hischier has scored 30 goals and added 29 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to nine games on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars. The Swiss forward is ready to return to action after a six-game absence. Justin Dowling will vacate a spot in the lineup for Hischier, who will reclaim a top-six spot. He is set to skate with Timo Meier and Stefan Noesen. Fantasy managers have received inconsistent production from Hischier since the turn of the year, but he has had a solid campaign overall. Hischier is tied for the top spot on the Devils team with 24 goals and sits on 43 points with 51 games played.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is hoping to return on Saturday to face the Dallas Stars. Hischier was able to practice on Tuesday and will continue to be monitored leading up to Saturday's contest. Hischier has been on the injured reserve and missed their previous six games. Before the injury, Hischier was enjoying a nice offensive surge as he tallied seven points (five goals, two helpers) over his last six games. Overall, Hischier has tallied 43 points (24 goals, 19 assists) across 51 games, and 18 of them have come on the power-play. He has also averaged .91 blocked shots per game. When he is cleared for action, the 26-year-old will likely return to his role on the second unit and play alongside Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer.
According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is considered week-to-week. Keefe noted that the team will check in on his status at the end of the week. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Hischier to miss at least their game against the Flyers on Wednesday and their contest against the Sabres on Sunday. The captain sustained this injury during their contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday evening. Over his last seven games, Hischier saw his offensive production improve as he tallied seven points (five goals, two helpers) while averaging three shots on goal per game. Overall, Hischier has found the back of the net 24 times and added 19 assists across 51 games. While sidelined, Dawson Mercer will likely continue to take over the No.2 center role.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was injured on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens and is forced to skip his first contest of the season. Hischier has had a fine campaign with a team-high 24 goals and 43 points through 51 appearances. New Jersey will replace Hischier with Dawson Mercer as the second-line center on Monday. A top-six role boosts Mercer's fantasy value, although he has struggled to produce consistent offense throughout the season and has only added to his points total in two of his last 13 appearances.
Nico Hischier Labeled As Day-To-Day Following Saturday's Exit
According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) is viewed as "day-to-day" following his early exit during Saturday's contest. Hischier sustained this injury during the third period. Before exiting, the captain scored his 24th goal of the season in the opening frame. He logged two hits and three shots on goal. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status leading up to Monday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. Entering Saturday, Hischier tallied six points over his previous five (four goals, two helpers) with a -3 rating. Overall, the 26-year-old has tallied 43 points over 51 contests. If he were to miss time, fantasy managers should expect Justin Dowling to be a candidate to move up to the second-line center role.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier led the way with three points during their victory on Wednesday evening against the Boston Bruins. In the second frame, Hischier would tally two power-play helpers, one on Dougie Hamilton's goal and the other on Stefan Noesen. In the final period, Hischier would find the back of the net on the man advantage for his third power-play point of the evening. He added three shots on goal and a blocked shot. This performance snapped a two-game scoreless stretch for Hischier. Since the start of the month, Hischier has tallied eight points (five goals, three helpers), with six of them coming on the power-play across 10 contests. Overall, he has tallied 42 points across 50 contests. Fantasy managers should expect him to continue this steady production playing on the second unit in the New Jersey offense.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier tallied three points during their 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday evening. Hischier tallied the primary assist on Stefan Noesen's opening goal which eventually served as the game-winner. Hischier than beat Tristan Jarry in the third period to extend their lead and would then tack on secondary assist on Timo Meier's empty-net goal. This was a much-needed breakout performance for captain as he has tallied just two points over his previous eight contest entering Saturday. This was his first multi-point outing since November 29. The 25-year-old will look to stay hot on Monday afternoon against the New York Rangers.
Nico Hischier Nets Historic Hat Trick Versus Predators
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier lit the lamp three times in Monday's 5-2 victory over Nashville, becoming the first Swiss player in NHL history to post a natural hat trick. He achieved the feat in the second period, sticking a power-play goal between two even-strength markers. This was Hischier's second three-point effort in five games. He's found his feet again after slumping through the first couple of weeks this month. Despite the recent barren spell, Hischier boasts strong offensive numbers for the campaign, with 13 goals and 11 assists registered across 24 outings.
Nico Hischier Collects Two Assists Versus Avalanche
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier had his second consecutive multi-assist game on Tuesday, helping the team defeat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. The Swiss centerman helped to set up Jesper Bratt and John Marino, with the latter bagging the game-winning goal. Hischier also put in a major shift on the defensive end with four blocks. He had 11 of his 30 points in January, and it looks like Hischier doesn't plan to slow down in February, either. He's notched 13 goals and 17 assists in 37 games for the season.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Flames. The 24-year-old extended his point streak to three consecutive games, while picking up at least one point in six of the past seven games. Hischier has been limited to only 14 games due to an upper-body injury in the early part of the season, but the center has produced six goals and 11 points while centering the second forward line.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier returned to practice on Monday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury on Oct. 27 in a game against the Buffalo Sabres. Hischier took a hit to the head from Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton who was subsequently handed a two-game suspension. The Swiss center has since missed the last nine games. "We hope to see him again at practice tomorrow but I don't really have a timeline... we'll see how practice goes," Devils head coach Lindy Ruff said. It was a slow start to the season for Hischier who set career-highs with 31 goals and 80 points last season. He notched two goals for his lone points through seven games while his 16:50 of average ice time is well below his 19:17 mark from a season ago.
Nico Hischier Not Expected To Join Team For Road Trip
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is facing a multi-game absence, with general manager Tom Fitzgerald suggesting he won't join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip. According to James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now, Fitzgerald "doesn't anticipate" Hischier making the eight-day trip that starts Thursday in Minnesota. Hischier has already been out for one game after getting injured in a contest against Buffalo last week. Michael McLeod joined the top six in Hischer's absence in Sunday's 4-3 win against the Wild.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash with the Wild. He was injured Friday against Buffalo on a high hit from Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton. Things have gone horribly for Hischier so far this season, and this is another setback for him. Through seven games, the star centerman has recorded only two points. Dawson Mercer will likely replace Hischier in the top six on Sunday, while veteran Chris Tierney should get a chance to play his second game of the season.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus Montreal. The star centerman was back in practice Monday and appears to have avoided any setbacks. Hischier was injured last Friday in a contest against the Islanders. Hopefully, he can kickstart his campaign as well now after going scoreless through the first four games of the season. Devils head coach Lindy Ruff also expects to have Erik Haula (upper body) available again on Tuesday. The left wing missed the Islanders game.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) appears to have avoided serious injury in Friday's clash with the Islanders. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has reported that Hischier will be good to go for Monday's practice. It's been a rocky ride for Hischier so far this season, as he has gone without a point in all four of his appearances. If he comes Monday's practice through with no issues, Hischier will try to avoid a five-game scoring slump on Tuesday against Montreal.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier remains without a goal in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he tallied an assist in a fourth consecutive game Saturday against the Rangers. The Swiss star had a power-play helper on a late Dawson Mercer goal. Hischier and the Devils blew a chance to finish off their neighbors Saturday, but they will get Game 7 on home ice, which should be a big advantage for the team. And maybe Hischier has been saving his goals for the crucial moments. He has fired blanks so far with 19 attempts on the net.
Nico Hischier Scores Game-Winning Goal In Overtime
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier found the back of the net 23 seconds into the extra frame in Sunday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Coyotes. Hischier has now scored four goals over the past five games, and all of them have led to wins for the high-scoring Devils team. The 24-year-old has totaled a career-high 27 goals to go along with 31 assists and 58 points through 61 games, while sitting only three points away from the highest point total in a single season for the Devils captain.
Nico Hischier Racks Up Four Points In Saturday's Win
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier ran the show against Pittsburgh on Saturday, completing a big 5-2 victory with four points. He had two goals and two assists in his second career four-point game. The Devils captain produced five shots on goal in total and helped out defensively as well with three blocks in 18:41 of ice time. The Swiss star had produced only one point across his previous seven outings, so this performance should be a nice confidence booster for him. Hischier boasts 23 goals and 51 points for the season with 54 games played.
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored in a fourth consecutive game in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Detroit. After being a game-time call with an undisclosed injury, Hischier had a great performance to mark his 24th birthday, recording the game-winning goal and also posting an assist. Both of his points came on the power play. In addition to a nice goal streak, Hischier also finds himself on a scoring run of five games. It's safe to say that he has gotten his season back on track after going through a five-game dry spell last month. The Devils star is now on 17 goals and 19 assists in 37 games for the season.
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