Mercer and Connor score twice as Jets beat Devils 4-2 for a fourth straight win

TRENDINGNFL trade deadline gradesLatest CFP rankingsTatum, Celtics rout Brown, SixersNFL trade deadline trackerColts keep TaylorStory byStory byMercer and Connor score twice as Jets beat Devils 4-2 for a fourth straight winThe Associated Press·Associated PressWed, November 11, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTC·5 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesHellebuyck Headlined The Day But Former Devils Daws & Mercer Stole The Spotlight In Jets VictoryOn a day when Connor Hellebuyck had the spotlight, the two players in the trade who played for the Jets led the team to a 4-2 win over the Devils.The Hockey News - New Jersey DevilsExpected Win... Probably: Mercer Helps Power Jets Past Hellebuyck-less DevilsDawson Mercer haunted his former team with a two-goal performance as Winnipeg capitalized on a playoff-like atmosphere to overcome a blown lead and sting the visiting Devils.The Hockey News - Winnipeg Jets'Expected Win Probability 100%': Social Media Reacts To Jets' Win In Hellebuyck's Return To WinnipegWith months of frustration building in anticipation of Connor Hellebuyck's return, Winnipeg Jets fans delivered.The Hockey NewsAdvertisementAdvertisementGame Preview #19: New Jersey Devils @ Winnipeg JetsThe Devils travel to Winnipeg to battle the Jets tonight, and as we all expected, Jake Allen gets the start.SB NationWinnipeg Jets Frustrated After Devils Decide To Sit Connor HellebuyckThe New Jersey Devils will be visiting the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, but the Devils’ goalie will be Jake Allen, not former Jet Connor Hellebuyck. Devils general manager Sunny Mehta announced the news Sunday night; it did not sit well with former Jets coach and former teammates. The decision to sit Hellebuyck was not […] The post Winnipeg Jets Frustrated After Devils Decide To Sit Connor Hellebuyck appeared first on Stadium Rant.Stadium RantDevils’ Jake Allen Draws Intriguing Matchup Against Former TeammateConnor Hellebuyck won’t headline the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets matchup. But two former teammates will battle it out.Jamie Thomas of WinnipegJets.com shared that “The key part of the Jets side of the trade with New Jersey are Nico Daws and Dawson Mercer. Both will be in the lineup to face their former team […] The post Devils’ Jake Allen Draws Intriguing Matchup Against Former Teammate appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYHellebuyck Trade: 5 Starts Show Promise for the DevilsThe Hellebuyck trade was always going to bring big expectations for the New Jersey Devils. Adding a goalie with his resumé gives fans reason to believe the Devils can take another step. Three starts will not tell us whether the move was worth everything New Jersey surrendered to the Winnipeg Jets, but they give us …Last Word on SportsDevils sit Connor Hellebuyck against Winnipeg for laughable reasonAnalytics have run amok in New Jersey and now Connor Hellebuyck won't face his former fans.The Big LeadDevils to sit star goalie vs his former team over 'win probability,' leaving NHL fans bewilderedDevils GM Sunny Mehta cited "expected win probability" in benching Connor Hellebuyck for his return to Winnipeg, leaving fans baffled by the move.Fox NewsWill Connor Hellebuyck start against Jets? Latest news on Devils’ goalieIs Connor Hellebuyck starting against his former squad?The Big LeadJets coach criticizes Devils' decision not to play Connor Hellebuyck in WinnipegWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel said he’s disappointed Connor Hellebuyck won’t play against the Jets Tuesday night, arguing the decision made by the New Jersey Devils only prolongs a difficult chapter for the organization in the aftermath of granting the goaltender's public request to be traded.“It's their decision, and they can do whatever they want,” Arniel said Monday after practice.Associated PressJets Kyle Connor Reacts to Devils Not Starting Connor HellebuyckWinnipeg Jets superstar winger Kyle Connor shared his reaction to the New Jersey Devils not starting Connor Hellebuyck against them.On Tuesday night, the Jets host the Devils at home for the first time since Hellebuyck forced a trade out of Winnipeg to New Jersey after spending his first 11 NHL seasons north of the border.The […] The post Jets Kyle Connor Reacts to Devils Not Starting Connor Hellebuyck appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYDitD & Open Post - 11/9/26: Heading to Winnipeg EditionNew Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/9/26SB NationNHL analyst blasts Devils for keeping Connor Hellebuyck out vs. JetsNew Jersey's decision has created unnecessary controversy around Connor HellebuyckThe Big LeadDevils confound fans with bizarre explanation for Connor Hellebuyck sitting out of Winnipeg returnNEW YORK — The New Jersey Devils confounded fans with their explanation for why star goalie Connor Hellebuyck won’t play Tuesday in his tense return to Winnipeg, claiming it “would potentially give us a reduction in our expected win probability.” The bizarre statement came from general manager Sunny Mehta, who said Sunday night that the team debated the “organizational decision” at length. ...NY Daily NewsDisappointed Connor Hellebuyck Makes Feelings Clear About Denied Start vs. JetsDevils goalie Connor Hellebuyck revealed he pushed New Jersey management to reconsider the decision to bench him in Winnipeg.Athlon SportsThe Devils won’t live down benching Connor Hellebuyck for Winnipeg returnThe Devils are benching Connor Hellebuyck for his return to Winnipeg, an absurd move for a few reasons.FTW OutdoorsJets’ Scott Arniel reveals ‘hard’ part of Connor Hellebuyck not starting in Devils clashThe Winnipeg Jets will welcome the New Jersey Devils to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night for the first time since the Connor Hellebuyck trade — but almost inexplicably, the 33-year-old will not be between the pipes for the contest. Instead, the Devils will turn to Jake Allen, while Hellebuyck , who spent the first 11 years of his career in […] The post Jets’ Scott Arniel reveals ‘hard’ part of Connor Hellebuyck not starting in Devils clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPoints