New Jersey Devils 4-3 Edmonton Oilers: Hughes leads way
Jack Hughes scored twice and added an assist as the New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout at the Prudential Center in the NHL.
Devils edge it in a shootout
The New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout at the Prudential Center in Round 6 of the NHL on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Jack Hughes led the home side with two goals and an assist.
The period scores ran P1 0-1, P2 3-1, P3 0-1, P4 0-0 and P5 1-0. Edmonton took the first period, New Jersey dominated the second, and the Oilers won the third to take the game beyond regulation. After a goalless overtime, the shootout went the Devils' way.
Key moments
The second period proved decisive for New Jersey, who outscored their visitors 3-1 in that spell. Edmonton responded by winning the third period 0-1, but could not find a winner in overtime.
Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves in goal for the Devils and won his first home start of the season. The victory also brought the Oilers' winning streak to an end at three.
The numbers
Jack Hughes finished with 2 goals and 1 assist, giving him 3 points on the night. Hellebuyck's 19 saves underpinned the home win.
For Edmonton, Evan Bouchard scored 1 goal and Kasperi Kapanen provided 2 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished with 2 points.
What it means
The New Jersey Devils move to a 10-5-0 record and sit 7th of 32 teams with 20 points from 15 games. They have scored 52 goals and conceded 43.
The Edmonton Oilers are now 11-2-3 and remain 2nd of 32 with 25 points from 16 games. They have scored 67 goals and conceded 48.
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