Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 shots for his first shutout with New Jersey, and the Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Sunday night.
Acquired from the Winnipeg Jets last month, Hellebuyck became the first goalie in franchise history to win each of his first five games with the club. He secured his first shutout of the season and the 46th of his NHL career.
Timo Meier scored twice for New Jersey, lifting his team to a 13-5-0 record. The Devils have now won nine of their last 10 games.
Nico Hischier contributed a goal and an assist, while Connor Brown added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each chipped in two assists for the visitors.
Connor Hellebuyck speaks to the media following his shutout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. pic.twitter.com/US2zqdwpMr
Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 shots for Toronto. The Maple Leafs dropped to 8-9-2 after suffering their third straight loss and their fifth defeat in the last six games in regulation.
Meier opened the scoring at 8:28 of the second period when he found himself alone in front of the net following an offensive-zone faceoff. He doubled the lead with 7:16 left in the frame when a shot from Hughes deflected off Meier and past Stolarz.
Hischier extended the lead to 3-0 on a power play at 9:49 of the third period. Brown then iced the game with his empty-net tally.
By assisting on Meier’s opening goal, Hischier became the third Swiss-born player in NHL history to reach 500 career points. He joins Roman Josi, who has 799 points, and Kevin Fiala, who holds 528.
Before the opening faceoff, the Hockey Hall of Fame honored its class of 2026. Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, and Cindy Curley are scheduled to be enshrined in the player category on Monday, alongside builder inductee Brian Burke.
Looking ahead to Tuesday night matchups, the Devils will travel to Winnipeg to face the Jets, while the Maple Leafs return home to host Colorado.
Earlier coverage: Devils Shut Out Maple Leafs 4-0 as Hellebuyck Records First Shutout
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