Last night in the National Hockey League, there were only two games on the schedule.
Here are the highlights.
1. Jack Hughes injured in Devils’ 4-1 loss to Blues
Since the start of the season, Jack Hughes has been by far the best player in the entire league.
He’s simply dominated game after game with the New Jersey Devils, racking up points in impressive fashion.
So far, he sits atop the NHL scoring charts with 20 points, including five goals, in 10 games.
With such a strong start to the season, we’re all wondering how far Hughes will get by the end of the season, and whether he’ll be able to keep up the pace.
On the other hand, in horrible news last night, Jack Hughes was injured against the St. Louis Blues after falling heavily against the boards midway through the first period.
Jack Hughes has gone to the @NJDevils dressing room after crashing into the boards earlier in the period. pic.twitter.com/2fejhyUmx2
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 4, 2023
The Devils star looked unwell and had to leave the game.
Hughes never returned. His case will be re-evaluated daily to determine whether or not his injury is serious, as Elliotte Friedman announced last night.
All the best, this is not what anyone needs
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 4, 2023
Of course, we all hope it’s more fear than harm in his case.
Anyway, despite the bad news, the field hockey game was won by the St. Louis Blues, 4-1.
Kevin Hayes scored his first two goals for the Blues.
OH HAYES, WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT?! #stlblues pic.twitter.com/HqmMWMVpfV
– St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 4, 2023
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2. Flyers make short work of Sabres
Expectations are pretty high this season for the Buffalo Sabres, as the team is well-built and finally looks ready to take its game to the next level – the playoffs.
However, the Sabres aren’t off to the expected start to the season, and that continued last night with a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Flyers scored two quick goals early in the game and never looked back.
Two goals 91 seconds in (including @louiebelpedio‘s first NHL goal) has the @NHLFlyers up early! 🚨#NHLStats: https://t.co/BG5pOdwWMk pic.twitter.com/XoDjkyhKrL
– NHL (@NHL) November 3, 2023
Note that former Laval Rocket Louie Belpedio scored his first NHL goal at the age of 27.
Louie Belpedio of the @NHLFlyers scored the first goal of his NHL career over 2,000 days after making his League debut with Minnesota on April 7, 2018.#NHLStats: https://t.co/Qk9Z7sGS67 pic.twitter.com/ghlmieT3Df
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 4, 2023
In short, a great win for the Flyers that gives the Sabres a disappointing 5-6-0 record.
Overtime
– Here are yesterday’s results.
Friday’s two-game slate was capped by Kevin Hayes becoming the fourth @StLouisBlues player in the last 10 years to score his first two goals with the franchise in the same contest.#NHLStats: https://t.co/Qk9Z7sGS67 pic.twitter.com/FfaQT4HgLH
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 4, 2023
– Here are yesterday’s top scorers.
– The NHL schedule for Saturday night: 15 games.
