NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils skates with the puck during the third period of a NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Drew O'Connor #18 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the third period of a NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates with teammates Jesper Bratt #63, Dougie Hamilton #7, Luke Glendening #14 and Dawson Mercer #91 after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates with teammate Dougie Hamilton #7 after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Zeev Buium #24 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils and Liam Ohgren #92 of the Vancouver Canucks battle for the puck during the second period of the NHL game at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)