TORONTO -- Jack Hughes scored a hat trick for the New Jersey Devils to help them to their fifth straight win, 5-2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. The center has six goals during a three-game goal streak.

After being held without a goal through the first three games of the season, Jack Hughes is officially on a tear. He scored his first of the year in the home opener against the Florida Panthers, twice on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers,

Jack Hughes scored the third hat trick of his NHL career as the New Jersey Devils topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. Cody Glass and Brenden Dillon also scored for New Jersey, and Jake Allen had 23 saves. Jesper Bratt added three assists.

The Maple Leafs challenged the goal for goaltender interference, but it was deemed a goal after review putting Toronto on the penalty kill for delay of game. NJD 2, TOR 1: Cody Glass gives the Devils the lead,

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The Maple Leafs are coming off a difficult game where they gave up four goals in the second period to the Devils. They're 3-3-1 to begin the season and sit fourth in the Atlantic Division, behind the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers.

Matias Maccelli got his first goal as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. John Tavares added the other. Meanwhile, Jack Hughes notched a hat trick for the Devils, with Cody Glass (PPG) and Brenden Dillon getting the others.

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a loss they can’t afford on Tuesday night. Yes, the team lost to the New Jersey Devils, but that is not the worst part.