In a post-game interview, Hughes elaborated on his comments, praising goaltenders Nico Daws and Vitek Vanecek for their recent solid performances:
"Yeah, I think (Daws) played really well. Vitek played really well in Carolina. You get goaltending like that the last two games, it shows the results. He did a really good job tonight and we are happy with how he played."
The Devils have faced goaltending challenges throughout the season, with none of their netminders boasting a goals against average (GAA) under 3.15 and only one maintaining a save percentage (sv%) over .900.
Currently sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division, tied in points with the New York Islanders, consistent goaltending could be the key to the Devils securing a playoff spot.
