At Climate Pledge Arena, New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-sheldon-keefe-provides-injury-update-on-erik-haula] captain Nico Hischier [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/we-should-be-happy-but-not-satisfied-new-jersey-devils-players-nico-hischier-timo-meier] earned his 17th assist of the 2024-25 season. At the 7:56 mark of the first period, Hischier was credited with the primary assist on Dawson Mercer [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/new-jersey-devils-sheldon-keefe-nico-hischier-dawson-mercer-defensive-play]'s 10th goal of the season. It was the 26-year-old's 139th career primary assist in his 495th NHL game. What is the significance of that number? With that primary assist, Hischier surpassed Nino Niederreiter (138) for the fourth most by a Swiss player. The top three are Kevin Fiala (153), Mark Streit (167), and Roman Josi (297). Regarding secondary assists, Hischier is tied with his Devils teammate Timo Meier [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-power-forward-speaks-on-major-penalty-against-hurricanes] for fourth place with 95. The 2017 first-overall pick leads New Jersey with 19 goals this season, including six on the man advantage. He has taken a league-leading 1,034 face-offs and is the top penalty killer on the Devils among forwards. The Big Show: Nico Hischier Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. The Mental Side of the Game: Devils Players & Mental Skills Coach Andy Swärd Take You Behind the Scene [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward]s [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward] EXCLUSIVE: Q&A With MSG Networks Host & Analyst Rachel Herzog [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/exclusive-q-a-with-msg-networks-host-analyst-rachel-herzog-new-jersey-devils] Hischier’s Manager Patrick Fischer: 'He’s Driven to Succeed, but Not Easily Satisfied [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]