Connor Hellebuyck recorded his first shutout as a Devil as the New Jersey Devils blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Hellebuyck stopped every shot he faced. The former Jet, acquired from Winnipeg on 23 October, became the first goaltender in Devils franchise history to win each of his first five games with the club, improving to 5–0–0.
Timo Meier scored twice in the second period, at 8:28 with a snap shot and at 12:44 with a tip-in. It was his first two-goal game since April 2025, ending a nine-game goal drought.
Captain Nico Hischier added a power-play goal at 9:49 of the third period, finishing with a goal and an assist, and Connor Brown sealed the win with an empty-netter at 17:23. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had two assists.
Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 shots. The Leafs played without injured defenceman Morgan Rielly, and have now lost five of their last six games and the first three of a six-game homestand.
New Jersey improve to 13–5–0, having won five straight and nine of their last 10. Toronto fall to 8–9–2.
The Devils next visit Winnipeg on Tuesday, 11 November, for Hellebuyck’s return to his former home. The Maple Leafs continue their homestand.
It was a big weekend for Canadian hockey, from the Canadiens beating the Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday to the Winnipeg Jets beating the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday. New Jersey’s shutout was the most complete performance of the weekend.
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