Birthday boy Nico Hischier (1-1-2) was one of five different goal scorers as well as one of five Devils players to record multiple points as New Jersey (24-11-3, 51 points) improved to 14-2-1 on the road this season - the second-most wins among all teams behind only Vegas (15-3-2).
* They have benefited as the visitor in 2022-23 in comparison to their 10-9-2 record at Prudential Center, which also features the club producing at a rate of 3.88 goals per game on the road versus a 3.00 mark at home. In fact, each of the top three teams in the Metropolitan Division have more victories away from their home rink (also CAR: 13 on road, 12 at home & NYR: 12 on road, 9 at home).
* Hischier, who also scored on his birthday in 2019, became the fourth player in Devils history to achieve the feat multiple times following Adam Henrique (1-0-1 on Feb. 6, 2017 & Feb. 6, 2016), Pavel Zacha (1-1-2 on April 6, 2021 & April 6, 2019) and Patrik Elias (1-0-1 on April 13, 2012 & April 13, 2008).
* Vitek Vanecek stopped 32 of 33 shots to improve to 14-5-2 through his first 25 appearances with New Jersey. Only two goaltenders in franchise history have recorded as many wins through their first 25 games with the club: Sean Burke (15-6-2) and Martin Brodeur (14-6-3).