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Luke Hughes Scores Twice In New Jersey Devils’ Huge 7-1 Win Over New York Rangers

Boy did the New Jersey Devils need this. It’s not like the season has been a Philadelphia Flyers level catastrophe thus far, as a 3-3-0 record is perfectly adequate six games into the campaign. But the Devils were only beating…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 2:30 AM
Luke Hughes Scores Twice In New Jersey Devils’ Huge 7-1 Win Over New York Rangers
Key Things to Know
  • Luke Hughes scored two goals as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 7-1.
  • The multi-goal performance was the first of Luke Hughes' NHL career.
  • Devils captain Nico Hischier scored his 203rd career goal, moving into third on the franchise's all-time list.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Luke Hughes recorded his first career multi-goal game to guide the New Jersey Devils to an emphatic 7-1 victory over the rival New York Rangers. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring late in the first period before the Devils exploded with multiple goals in the second frame, chasing Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand from the contest.

Nico Hischier scored his 203rd career goal to claim sole possession of third place on the Devils' all-time list, while head coach Sheldon Keefe earned his 300th career NHL victory. Arseny Gritsyuk, Stefan Noesen, and Cody Glass also scored for New Jersey, which improved to 4-3-0 on the season behind a strong performance in net from Nico Daws.

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