Jack Hughes is on a tear, folks. On Wednesday, he notched three assists, pushing his career total against the New York Rangers to an impressive 35 points. The New Jersey Devils took down the Rangers 6-3, marking their second victory over them this season.
With two games already in the books, the Devils have secured the series win against their rivals. Hughes, sharing his thoughts with NJD.tv, couldn't hide his excitement about playing at Madison Square Garden.
"Always fun coming to the Garden and playing here," he said. "Unreal atmosphere, unreal rink, unreal fans, a lot of Devils fans here tonight.
So, always just really fun coming here and playing."
Hughes has been a thorn in the Rangers' side throughout his career, racking up 20 goals in just 25 games against them. It's safe to say he enjoys these matchups.
Circle March 31st on your calendars, as the Devils and Rangers will clash one last time this season. It's shaping up to be another thrilling encounter between these two fierce rivals.