The New Jersey Devils secured a massive 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 11. With this, they now have a six-point lead over the Blue Jackets for the third-place spot in the Metropolitan Division. Thus, this regulation win for the Devils is undoubtedly significant.
New Devils forward Cody Glass certainly played a role in the Devils' key win, as he recorded two assists on the night. He first set up Devils' star forward Jesper Bratt at the 18:51 mark of the first period, giving New Jersey a 3-0 lead. He later had the primary assist on Luke Hughes' third-period goal that gave the Devils a 5-2 lead.
Overall, Glass demonstrated his playmaking ability during this matchup and is only continuing to make a strong first impression with the Devils. This two-assist night comes after Glass scored in his Devils debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 9.
If Glass continues to make an offensive impact with the Devils, he could be an absolute steal for the Metropolitan Division club. With his hot start with the Devils, Glass now has five goals and 18 points in 53 games this season. Let's see if he can build on his early scorching start with New Jersey from here.
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