Nico Hischier scored three goals in the second period for the New Jersey Devils, who sped past the Nashville Predators on Monday at Prudential Center.

Nico Hischier scored his first NHL hat trick, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday. Hischier, who ended a 10-game goal drought, scored all three goals in the second period for a natural hat trick to give the Devils a 4-1 lead.

The Nashville Predators couldn't take advantage of a major penalty in a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday.

Nico Hischier recorded his first career hat trick to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

The New Jersey Devils ended the drought on Monday night, defeating the Nashville Predators 5-2 on home ice. The Devils train is steam rolling as they’ve now collected three consecutive wins, and have taken five of their last six.

Nico Hischier's natural hat trick in the second period led the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J.

The Nashville Predators will look to build off their impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday with a trip to the Prudential Center to take on the New Jersey Devils. Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault each scored in the win over the Jets,