Nico Hischier
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- Position
- Center
- Number
- #13
- Age
- 27
- Country
- Switzerland
Nico Hischier’s 2026-27 season
Through 10 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Nico Hischier has 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points with the New Jersey Devils. That makes 0.70 points per game, tied for third on the New Jersey Devils in scoring and tied for 98th among the 585 NHL players with a point. His 5 goals share the team lead.
His goals include 4 power-play goals and 1 game-winner. He has a point in 5 of his 10 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 3 points (2 G, 1 A) against the Vancouver Canucks on October 10.
As a team, the New Jersey Devils are 6-4-0 after 10 games, 7th in the Eastern Conference with 12 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 7
- G
- 5
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 0
- PPG
- 4
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 10
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 4 points in the New Jersey Devils’ last 5 games, 0.80 per game against 0.70 overall. He has a point in each of the team’s last 2 games.
Line and role
Hischier skated on the first line, at center, with Timo Meier and Luke Evangelista the last time the New Jersey Devils played a charted game (October 22): 11:15 together at five on five and 16:31 on the ice for him. He held that spot in 2 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 17:34 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit in that game, and he has power-play time in 2 of the charted games.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Nico Hischier game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Anaheim Ducks | W 4–1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | vs Colorado Avalanche | W 4–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | @ Washington Capitals | L 2–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | vs New York Rangers | W 7–1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W 5–4 OT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4–1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 6 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ New York Islanders | L 0–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 3–2 OT | – | – | – |
Next game
The New Jersey Devils host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the New Jersey Devils a 56% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Hischier is the New Jersey Devils’ second most likely scorer at 30% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings.
Profile
Nico Hischier is a 27-year-old center from Switzerland who wears number 13 for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.
Nico Hischier: questions and answers
- How many points does Nico Hischier have this season?
- 7 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 5 goals and 2 assists in 10 games for the New Jersey Devils. That ranks joint third on the team.
- How many goals has Nico Hischier scored in 2026-27?
- 5 goals in 10 games, 4 of them on the power play and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Nico Hischier’s linemates?
- In the New Jersey Devils’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the first line with Timo Meier and Luke Evangelista, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Nico Hischier play next?
- The New Jersey Devils host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the New Jersey Devils a 56% chance to win.
- What position does Nico Hischier play?
- Nico Hischier is a center, number 13, for the New Jersey Devils, aged 27, from Switzerland.