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NEWARK, N.J. — Nico Hischier recorded his first career hat trick to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Hischier ended a 10-game scoring drought with his 11th, 12th and 13th of the season. All three goals occurred in the second period. Erik Haula added a goal for New Jersey and Justin Dowling scored an empty-netter. Johnathan Kovacevic had two assists. Filip Forsberg and Zachary L' Heureux scored for Nashville. Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 shots for New Jersey. Juuse Saros recorded 26 saves for Nashville. He was pulled after two periods in favor of former Devil Scott Wedgewood, who had 15 saves.
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