The Swiss New Jersey Devils faced off against Germany in Zurich on Monday.
Nico Hischier and Timo Meier combined for four points as Switzerland defeated Germany 6-1 on Monday night at the 2026 IIHF World Championships in Zurich. The Devils captain had a goal and an assist, while Meyer added two assists. Switzerland—like Lenny Haminaho and Finland—improved to 3-0 in Group A play.
Hischier helped get the hosts on the board in the first period, providing the primary assist on the opening goal by Dennis Malgin.
Roman Josi picked up a secondary assist in the game. Switzerland kept that momentum going and outshot Germany 10-7 in the opening 20 minutes.
The second round was of Swiss power play. Meyer doubled the Swiss lead to 2–0 with a goal from Sven Andrighetto. Switzerland kept up the pressure, limiting Germany to just 4 shots in the middle frame, while Leonardo Zanoni deflected everything in front of him.
In the final minutes of the second period, Meyer drove the puck toward Germany's goal line and fed Hischier streaking into the slot for a one-time chance, giving the Swiss a 4–0 lead on the power play.
After Hischier, Josi and Andrighetto scored two more goals in a 6–1 victory over Germany.
Hischier's two-point game (1g, 1a) brings his point total to three (1g, 2a) through three games in the preliminary round.
Meier's point total increases to four points (1G, 3A) through three games in the tournament. Meyer's four points so far puts him in a six-way tie for fifth-most points in the tournament, highlighted by fellow NHLers Ryan O'Reilly and Lucas Raymond.
The Swiss team will next face Austria on Wednesday, May 20.
Switzerland is 3-0-0 so far in the preliminary round with wins over Germany, Latvia and Team USA.
