New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier exited Saturday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after taking a cross-check to the ribs from Nick Suzuki near the end of the second period.

Dawson Mercer scored two goals as the Devils beat the Bruins, 5-1, to snap a four-game skid. Read more on Boston.com.

New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame Saturday that captain Nico Hischier will be out day to day. Hischier took a cross-check to the ribs from Nick Suzuki during Saturday night ...

Hischier (undisclosed) won't play against Philadelphia on Monday. Hischier will miss at least one game after being injured in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal. He has accumulated 24 goals ...

Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists ... Jeremy Swayman had 25 saves through two periods, and Joonas Korpisalo stopped five shots in the third. Geekie got Boston on the scoreboard first ...

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.Nico Hischier ... and Joonas Korpisalo stopped five shots ...