New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates toward the puck in front of San Jose Sharks defenseman Nikita Okhotiuk (83) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen reacts after a goal by New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils center Curtis Lazar (42) shoots the puck against San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) and defenseman Henry Thrun (3) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl, right, celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks with center Nico Hischier during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils defenseman Colin Miller (24) is congratulated for his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn reacts on the bench behind right wing Justin Bailey (90), center Nico Sturm (7) and right wing Kevin Labanc (62) during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff, standing, watches from the bench during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt, left, is congratulated by right wing Timo Meier (28) after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes, right, skates with the puck in front of San Jose Sharks left wing Alexander Barabanov (94) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith, right, is congratulated by left wing Ondrej Palat (18) after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)