Hughes scores to back Vanecek, Devils beat Avalanche 1-0


              New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7), center Nico Hischier (13), center Jack Hughes (86) and right wing Nathan Bastian (14) celebrate Hughes' goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) high fives the bench after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils players celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils players celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7), center Nico Hischier (13), center Jack Hughes (86) and right wing Nathan Bastian (14) celebrate Hughes' goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) high fives the bench after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils players celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils players celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7), center Nico Hischier (13), center Jack Hughes (86) and right wing Nathan Bastian (14) celebrate Hughes' goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) high fives the bench after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils players celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils players celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils left wing Erik Haula (56) and right wing Nathan Bastian (14) yell to teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) tries to block New Jersey Devils right wing Nathan Bastian (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
            
              New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) watches defenseman Ryan Graves (33) hit the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Hughes scores to back Vanecek, Devils beat Avalanche 1-0