Jack Hughes’ hat trick helps Devils double up Rangers

Olympic hero Jack Hughes recorded his fourth career hat trick and second this season, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday in Newark, N.J.

Hughes, who also had an assist, scored one of the Devils' three power-play goals before converting on a breakaway with 3:04 to play in the third period. He completed the hat trick by scoring into an empty net with 32 seconds left.

New Jersey's Jesper Bratt collected a goal and two assists, and captain Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer also tallied.