The trio of Jack Hughes (2-1-3), Dougie Hamilton (0-3-3) and Vitek Vanecek (26 saves) each played a pivotal part for the Devils (33-13-4, 70 points), who edged the Canucks in their 50th game of 2022-23. Eight of New Jersey's 33 wins this season have come in overtime - one shy of the most in a single campaign in franchise history (9 in 2015-16 & 2008-09).
* Hughes (35-32-67 in 50 GP), with multiple points in five straight games, returned from the 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend and not only matched the longest stretch of multi-point contests in franchise history but moved into third place in the NHL's Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy race behind Connor McDavid (41) and David Pastrnak (38).
* Hamilton, who factored on one of three Devils goals in a span of 50 seconds, has collected 3-8-11 through his active five-game point streak and has notched 13-36-49 (50 GP) in 2022-23. His 49 points eclipsed Scott Stevens (11-35-46 in 1993-94) for the most by a Devils/Rockies/Scouts defenseman through 50 contests in a season and his 36 assists also surpassed Stevens and Bruce Driver (6-35-41 in 1989-90) for the highest by a blueliner in that scenario.
* The Devils acquired Vanecek from the Capitals on July 8 in exchange for a second- and third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. His 10th straight victory improved his 2022-23 record to 22-5-2, besting 2020-21 (21-10-4) for his most wins in a single season.