Hughes scores first NHL goal in win over Canucks
NEWARK, N.J. >> This time, Jack Hughes got the better of his older brother, Quinn.
He had plenty of witnesses, too. The 18-year-old Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his brother Quinn Hughes, 20, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots in his third career shutout, sending New Jersey to its second straight victory after starting the season with six straight losses.
Jack Hughes played in his eighth NHL game after he was selected by New Jersey with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.
“I’ve felt good in every game,” Hughes said. “Each game has been a building block for me. I think it was a little overdue.”
Quinn Hughes was a first-round selection by Vancouver in 2018. There were approximately 80 Hughes family members and friends on hand for their first NHL matchup.
AVALANCHE 6, LIGHTNING 2 >> Tyson Jost had three goals, Pavel Francouz made 44 saves, and Colorado beat Tampa Bay to remain the only team without a regulation loss.
GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3, PENGUINS 0 >> Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots against his former team, leading Vegas to the road win at Pittsburgh.
ISLANDERS 3, BLUE JACKETS 2 >> Brock Nelson scored 33 seconds into overtime, lifting New York to its fourth straight win, over Columbus.
CANADIENS 5, BLUES 2 >> Brendan Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, leading Montreal over St. Louis.
Jordan Weal and Shea Weber also scored for the Canadiens, who won for the third time in four games. Carey Price made 32 saves in his
325th win, passing Sean Burke for 27th on the NHL career list.
COYOTES 5, SENATORS 2 >> Conor Garland had a goal and an assist, Antti Raanta stopped 34 shots and Arizona outlasted Ottawa.