Playing outdoors before 70,328 at MetLife Stadium, captain Nico Hischier started quickly and the New Jersey Devils outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers, 6-3, in an NHL Stadium Series matchup Saturday night.
Hischier finished with two goals among three points and Nathan Bastian also scored two goals and Tyler Toffoli and Brendan Smith notched one goal apiece as the Devils won for the third time in four outings.
“Everybody was ready to play,” Hischier said, as reported by The Associated Press. “We were all business.”
Unbeaten in their previous five matches, the Flyers (4-0-1) lost in regulation for the first time since Jan. 27.
X (Twitter) users responded to the NHL’s 40th Stadium Series experience since 2008 …
Bastiano Cutlets 🤌#StadiumSeries | @Giants | @tommydevito007 pic.twitter.com/5u5sk1k0Wx
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
MeLife Stadium …
It’s a beautiful night for some hockey! Let’s Go Devils!#NJDevils #DevilsFanClub #LetsGoDevils pic.twitter.com/5k0R22DhRK
— Devils Fan Club, Inc (@NJDevilsFanClub) February 18, 2024
Devils fans opened the festivities with pre-game parties …
Tailgating at the Meadowlands. A tradition as old as time.#MadeInJersey | #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/Tp3bu8QFMJ
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 17, 2024
Philly fans made the nearly 100-mile trip to experience the Stadium Series …
Philly showed up. Now it’s our time to show out. #StadiumSeries | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/S29nObSe9Q
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 18, 2024
“Yo, Adrian, (we) did it” …
The entire Flyers team got off the bus for the stadium series dressed as Rocky
🎥 @NHLFlyers
pic.twitter.com/EhIO4EeE9y— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 17, 2024
The Devils entered “The Sopranos” way. “Sometimes it’s smooth. Sometimes you hit the rocks” …
IT’S A JERSEY THING
The Devils rocked up in Sopranos outfits for the Stadium Series!
via @NJDevils
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 17, 2024
Warming up in New Jersey with eye black …
Warming to the task.#NJDevils | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/2qiVnYdQip
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
The Flyers entered under the lights …
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐘 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄.#Flyers | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/eS5sTC5bTo
— Maher Media (@MaherMediaCo) February 18, 2024
Right winger Travis Konecny was ready to play. Six seconds after the opening faceoff, the Flyers forward lowered his shoulder for a clean check on Devils’ Luke Hughes …
Konecny lowers the BOOM on Luke Hughes pic.twitter.com/cKV8Sy1vDa
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) February 18, 2024
Scoring the fastest goal in Stadium Series history, Hischier wasted only 32 seconds before breaking out and beating Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson for his 17th goal of the season, assisted by Ondrej Pala …
Right down the Turnpike in the left lane. pic.twitter.com/xBwieewJkq
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
Colin Miller reached a career milestone Saturday …
Congrats on 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, Colin! pic.twitter.com/0fku5hrVjF
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
Scoring off a wrist shot, Tyler Toffoli connected on his 24th goal, giving the Devils a 2-0 lead at 13:30 of the first period. Jack Hughes was credited with a secondary assist, his 50th points in 38 outings …
Holy cannoli, it’s Tyler Toffoli. pic.twitter.com/U1MGFFIMui
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
The lil’ Devil mascot made a scene by stripping Gritty and getting away with it …
The @NJDevil00 just stripped @GrittyNHL 😂 pic.twitter.com/WVEcdMVBr0
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) February 18, 2024
Devil-ish good “rocket” arms …
frenemies? yes
rocket arms? also yes pic.twitter.com/pL2lP5L6zH— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) February 16, 2024
Flyers forward Owen Tippett went top shelf to cut the Devils’ lead to 2-1 at 7:43 of the second period. Tippett finished with two goals on 10 shots on goal, but was a minus-4 rating. …
🔥 Tipper with a top-shelf ripper. 🔥#StadiumSeries | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/NNDKIUj894
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 18, 2024
Between period entrainment was created the Jonas Brothers …
The @jonasbrothers absolutely rocked the stage at the 2024 @NavyFederal NHL #StadiumSeries! 🎸 pic.twitter.com/Y5EuF7MuYR
— NHL (@NHL) February 18, 2024
Daws, a rookie goalie, turned aside 43 shots …
In awe of Daws. #NJDevils | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/MXAT0ElGsV
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
Final score: Devils 6, Flyers 3 …
Jersey W. 🤌#StadiumSeries | @NJDevils pic.twitter.com/EM8YCXZbFO
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 18, 2024
“It was a big game, big event” and big win for the Devils …
“It was a big game, big event, against a rival. Four-point game here, and it was a huge game for us. It was all business for us.”
The team reacts to tonight's #StadiumSeries win over the Flyers.
🎥 Smith: https://t.co/OOFVvC492N
🎥 Daws: https://t.co/UsPewiTE1Y
🎥 Haula:… pic.twitter.com/WghXbUbNk1— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
“Thanks for showing up … it was amazing”
Cap and Bass vibe check. #NJDevils | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/A2KuF1fPaw
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 18, 2024
The 2025 Stadium Series matchup is set …
The 2025 @NavyFederal NHL #StadiumSeries heads to Ohio! 🏟️@DetroitRedWings vs. @BlueJacketsNHL
Saturday, March 1, 2025 pic.twitter.com/S1MmGXaeKB
— NHL (@NHL) February 18, 2024
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