Mercer, Connor each score twice to lift Jets over Devils 4-2

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Bender, J. (2026, November 11). Mercer, Connor each score twice to lift Jets over Devils 4-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/mercer-connor-each-score-twice-to-lift-jets-over-devils-4-2/article_b8c0a27e-8ecd-5512-a344-7ca72a1e024b.html

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Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to four games while ending New Jersey's five-game run. In front of a packed crowd of 15,321 at Canada Life Centre, the Jets dominated early with two goals in the first period and then held off the Devils’ late surge that tied the game but secured victory when Connor scored an empty-net goal. The article highlights how the Jets capitalized on fan frustration towards former goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s absence from New Jersey's starting lineup for this match, which fueled their early momentum.

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Connor Hellebuyck, who was recently traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils, did not play in a game against his former team on November 10, 2026. The decision by the Devils, announced after their 4-0 shutout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, cited a "reduction in expected win probability" as the reason for sitting Hellebuyck. This move left many fans and media puzzled. When Hellebuyck did return to Winnipeg, he faced significant backlash; Jets fans booed him during warm-ups and throughout their 4-2 victory over the Devils on November 11, with Mercer scoring twice in his first game back against New Jersey. The Devils' decision and Hellebuyck's subsequent reception highlighted tensions between a player's desire to compete and team strategy.

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“The articles describe different games; Article A discusses a planned game where Hellebuyck was not supposed to play due to organizational reasons, while Article B reports on an actual game played between the Jets and Devils with Mercer scoring twice.”

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“But obviously, playing your old team for the first time was definitely an exciting game for me and, I would say, it definitely meant a little more.”

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WINNIPEG - Former Devils forward Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an emotional 4-2 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday. asserted

Mercer → score → Tuesday

Cody Glass and Jesper Bratt replied for the Devils. asserted

Glass → reply → Devils

The victory extended Winnipeg’s win streak to four games, and halted New Jersey’s at five games. asserted

victory → extend → games

Former Devils netminder Nico Daws made 19 saves for Winnipeg (8-8-3) before a capacity crowd of 15,321 fans at Canada Life Centre. Jake Allen stopped 21 shots for New Jersey (13-6-0). After Mercer gave the Jets a 3-2 lead on the power play at 11:58 of the third period, Connor sealed the outcome with an unassisted empty-net goal. asserted

Connor → make → goal

The Devils, who trailed 2-0 after the first period, tied the game in the second period with a pair of goals 44 seconds apart. asserted

who → trail → goals

Bratt scored at 1:14 on a perfect setup from Arseny Gritsyuk from behind the net. asserted

Bratt → score → net

Jack Hughes also assisted to extend his point streak to six games. asserted

Hughes → assist → games

Glass then tied the game at 1:58 when he deflected Jonathan Kovacevic’s shot past Daws. asserted

he → tie → Daws

Declan Chisholm also assisted. asserted

Chisholm → assist → ?

Connor scored during a two-man advantage at 15:06 of the first period when he deflected Cole Perfetti’s pass past Allen. asserted

he → score → Allen

Mark Scheifele also assisted, moving him into a second-place tie with Dale Hawerchuk in all-time assists in franchise history with 550. asserted

Scheifele → assist → 550

Mercer opened the scoring at 7:54 when his snap shot from the faceoff circle beat Allen. TAKEAWAYS Jets: asserted

shot → open → Jets

Came out energized by the crowd booing and chanting, “Helle Sucks!” to express their anger that former Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck did not start against Winnipeg in their first game against the Devils since the Jets traded him to New Jersey. asserted

Jets → come → Jersey

They jumped to a 2-0 lead. asserted

They → jump → lead

Devils: Took the wind out of the Jets’ sails by scoring two goals 44 seconds apart early in the second period to tie the game 2-2. asserted

Devils → take → game

But they failed to score after that. asserted

they → fail → that

KEY MOMENT Mercer’s second goal of the game gave Winnipeg a 3-2 lead. asserted

goal → give → lead

KEY STAT It took the Devils 13 minutes before they got a shot on net in the third period. asserted

they → take → period

Devils: Host the Washington Capitals on Thursday. asserted

Devils → host → Thursday

Jets: Visit the Dallas Stars on Thursday. asserted

Jets → visit → Thursday

Mercer, Connor each score twice to lift Jets over Devils 4-2

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