Jack Hughes scores 2, Devils blow past Rangers to stop skid

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Jack Hughes scored twice and the New Jersey Devils broke loose for five second-period goals — four in a six-minute span — to erase an early deficit and defeat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night.

Nico Daws made 31 saves for the Devils, who snapped an eight-game losing streak to the rival Rangers. Ryan Graves, P.K. Subban, Dawson Mercer, Tomas Tatar and Yegor Sharangovich also scored as New Jersey shelled Igor Shesterkin for five goals on 13 shots in the middle period.

Shesterkin had allowed two or fewer goals in 11 of his past 14 starts. Alexandar Georgiev replaced the usually unflappable Rangers starter to begin the third.

"We just weren't very mentally sharp,'' Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said. "I don't blame the goalie, as good as he's been this season."

Shesterkin made 19 saves and Georgiev, who blanked first-place Carolina on Sunday night, stopped five shots in the third. He gave up Hughes' 20th goal — and 100th career point — at 9:36 on the power play before the 20-year-old forward scored again at 10:46.

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New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his second goal of the third period against the New York Rangers during an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 7-4. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

There were significant cheers from fans of both teams at Prudential Center amid the barrage of goals.

"That was a great win in front of our fans against a huge rival,'' said Hughes, the first overall pick by the Devils in the 2019 draft who has 49 points this season. "We have great fans and so do they."

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