4 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-1 Win Over Stars

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the New Jersey Devils began their three-game West Coast road trip. Heading into this game against the Dallas Stars, the Devils were looking to extend their win streak that they started back at the Prudential Center.

The Devils scored just two minutes into the game, taking an early lead. 38 seconds into the second period, Devils were up by two goals, with a third goal 11 minutes in. Five minutes after, the Stars got on the board with their first of the game. 28 seconds later, the Devils were leading by three goals once more. With a final third period goal for the Devils, they secured a 5-1 win over the Stars.

Devils Had Full Team Effort

The Devils scored five goals on the Stars, and 12 different players put their names on the score sheet. It was Nico Hischier who scored first, with assists from Luke Evangelista and Johnathan Kovacevic. Hischier scored the Devils’ second goal as well, this time with Timo Meier and Luke Hughes getting the apples.

Despite losing a tooth in the first period, Jack Hughes came back out onto the ice with the full face mask on and recorded the primary assist on Jesper Boqvist’s goal; Arseny Gritsyuk recorded the secondary. Dougie Hamilton and Anthony Mantha recorded the assists on L. Hughes’s goal, while Brett Pesce and Jesper Bratt each had an assist on J. Hughes.

This game was a full team effort, and each player pulled their weight. In the end, it allowed the Devils the success to take home the win. 

Gritsyuk Continues Points Streak

In his second season in the NHL, Gritsyuk has been incredible. In his last six games, Gritsyuk has recorded eight points. This is the first game of the six in which he didn’t score a goal, but his assist allows his point streak to grow longer.

Already for the season, Gritsyuk has 10 points in 12 games. He was already off to a good offensive start, but this success only grew when he was elevated to the top line with J. Hughes and Bratt. Head coach Sheldon Keefe should keep this line together, as the trio have been a great part of the Devils’ offense to begin the 2026-27 season.

Hellebuyck Gets the Win in Debut

To kick off the Devils back-to-back, the team announced Connor Hellebuyck would get his first start with New Jersey. The Devils just acquired him on Friday in a blockbuster trade with the Winnipeg Jets. While Hellebuyck hasn’t played any games with the Jets this season, he was training back home in Michigan while he awaited his future. Despite the team saying they would wait to condition him, just four days after joining the Devils, he was already in the crease.