Devils vs Jets NHL game
The gist
Devils GM Sunny Mehta said Connor Hellebuyck would not start Tuesday at Winnipeg to protect win probability.
Hellebuyck, traded from Winnipeg in October, misses his first game back.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026The Winnipeg Jets traded goalie Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils.
- Nov 3, 2026Winnipeg began its turnaround with a 5-4 overtime win in Montreal after trailing 4-0.
- Nov 8, 2026The Devils beat Toronto 4-0, with Timo Meier scoring twice and Hellebuyck making 23 saves; the Jets beat Tampa Bay 4-3 on Mark Scheifele's winner with 1.6 seconds left.
Key terms
- Vezina
- Annual NHL award given to the goaltender judged best at his position, voted by general managers.
- Hart
- Annual NHL award given to the player judged most valuable to his team, voted by hockey writers.
- win probability
- A statistical estimate of a sports team's chance of winning at a given point in a game, based on historical teams in similar situations.
Source: Wikipedia