Devils Dominate, Hughes Shines in Win

0:00It's March 30th, NHL News today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The New Jersey Devils bounce back quick after that loss in Carolina, taking down the Chicago Black Hawks five goals to three in a game that felt way. More dominant than the score shows. They poured on the pressure with constant chances, racking up huge edges and shots and high danger plays, but some bad finishing kept it close instead of a blowout. Dick Allen stood tall in net, despite a fluky early bounce that gave Chicago a one-nothing lead. He shook it off, stopping 26 of the next 28 shots, including big saves late, and even posted positive goals saved above expected. Captain Nico Hister set straight up, without him, no win tonight. Luke Hughes is starting to heat up on defense, especially since coming back from injury late February. With him on the ice at 5 on 5, the Devils outchanced the Hawks 27 to 9 overall, 17 to 2 and high danger. His shot volumes climbing close to Dougie Hamilton's pace, and he's fueling those rush offences

1:04that make this team click. The top line of Jasper Brett, Jack Hughes, and Connor Brown keeps delivering fire 40 points combined in their last nine games. Jack dropped four points tonight, hitting eight multi-point games in 13, on pace for over 150 points full season. That trio owned the ice, grabbing 86% expected goals share against Chicago. Now at 38 wins, 33 losses, and two overtime losses, the Devils hit to Madison Square Garden Tuesday night for a rivalry clash, with the Rangers at 7 p.m. Eastern. If they keep this edge, playoffs aren't playing.