Devils end 3-game losing streak with 5-3 win over the Blackhawks

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) celebrates with center Nico Hischier (13) after scoring goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom, left, celebrates with defenseman Simon Nemec after the Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom can’t stop a goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi, right, celebrates with center Ryan Donato after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat, left, celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat, right, scores a goal against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight (30) saves a shot by New Jersey Devils right wing Stefan Noesen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat, left, and Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Hughes had three assists, Jesper Bratt chipped in with two and the New Jersey Devils ended their three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Nathan Bastian, Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat, Dawson Mercer and Stefan Noesen scored for the Devils. Bratt has four assists in his last three games and a career-high 84 points this season. Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves.

Nico Hischier extended his point streak to eight games with an assist on Noesen’s empty-net goal. Hischier has four goals and five assists since March 11.

Tyler Bertuzzi, Ilya Mikheyev and Frank Nazar scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of the last 10 games. Spencer Knight stopped 15 shots.

Takeaways

Devils: New Jersey won both games against the Blackhawks this season, including a 4-1 win in their previous matchup on Dec. 14.

Blackhawks: Chicago outshot the Devils 24-20, including 13 shots in the third period, but struggled to get past Markstrom.

Key moment

The Devils scored two goals within 27 seconds of each other to take a 2-0 lead over the Blackhawks. Bastian scored at 6:23 of the first period and Mercer at 6:50. Mercer’s came on a power play just five seconds into the penalty.

Key stat

The last time the Devils scored at even strength, on the power play, short-handed and into an empty net was Nov. 14 against the Panthers. They had three power-play goals, two at even strength and one short-handed empty-netter in the 6-2 win.

Up next

The Devils visit the Jets on Friday, and the Blackhawks host the Golden Knights the same night.

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