ESPN play-by-play announcer Bob Wischusen called it “a big, freight-train hit,” and analyst and former Devils defenseman PK Subban screamed, “Whoa!” on the call. Then all hell broke loose.

Because P.K. Subban, who also had two assists in two games the year before making the jump to full time in Montreal, collected 40 points as a rookie in the Bettman circuit. Hutson is already ahead ...