"I'd break my stick if I'm Jack Hughes": Fans shocked as New Jersey Devils are shutout in loss to San Jose Sharks

NHL fans on social media reacted as the New Jersey Devils lost 1-0 to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. Nico Sturm scored the only goal at 18:21 into the first period.

The Devils dominated the Sharks, attempting 44 shots compared to their 22. However, they couldn't find the back of the net. Former Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood turned out to be the savior for San Jose, making an impressive 44 saves in the shutout victory.

Here's how fans on X (formerly Twitter) reacted to the Devils' shutout defeat, with one tweeting:

"I’d break my stick in the locker room if I’m Jack Hughes. A team you should’ve beaten, but Blackwood looked extreme comfortable."

Another chimed in:

"Did the Devils really just lose to the sharks even though the devil‘s out shot the sharks in the 3rd 19 to 5."

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"Damn Devils. Barely muster up a win against the Isles and get shut out by the Sharks. Yikes," one fan commented.

"Sharks have two goalies better than the Oilers starter, maybe even 3 if you include Askarov smh," one X user opined.

"Timo being the one to score our goal was the icing on the cake to this win W BRICK WALL BLACKWOOD," another chimed in.

"He's a great goalie but injured half the time.. beating his old team must have felt great," another user tweeted.

How Sharks shut out New Jersey Devils

On Sunday, the New Jersey Devils faced off against the San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center, where the Sharks delivered an unexpected upset, winning 1-0.

Nico Strum was the standout player, scoring the only goal of the game at 16:21 in the first period. He converted a pass from Carl Grundstrom, who sent the puck from the neutral zone.

Former Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made a remarkable 44 saves, securing his 11th career shutout victory and marking his first shutout against his former club since being traded.

With the win, the Sharks ended their two-game skid and improved to 5-9-2 at the bottom of the Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils (10-6-2) remain atop the Metro Division with 22 points despite the loss.

The Devils will be up against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET.