NEWARK -- It was hard to miss Nico Hischier in his sixth NHL game.
The Devils' top pick in the 2017 NHL Draft has been a key part of their winning formula early in the season, but his performance Tuesday in a 5-4 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning stood out even more.
"He was very good in all aspects," Devils coach John Hynes said Wednesday. "Defensively he was excellent, going back to the video this morning, some of the chances he had that he didn't score on were excellent.