Jets Beat Devils 4-2 as Mercer Scores Twice Against Former Team

Summary:

• Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor scored twice each in the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
• The Jets extended their winning streak to four games, ending the Devils’ five-game run.
• Former New Jersey goaltender Nico Daws made 19 saves, while Mark Scheifele reached 550 career assists with the franchise.

The Winnipeg Jets claimed a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, November 10 in the NHL 

The encounter at the Canada Life Centre was rather emotional as former Devils forward Dawson Mercer scored twice against his former team.

Kyle Connor also found the net twice to lead Winnipeg to its fourth consecutive win.

5-Game Winning Streak, Over

The result ended New Jersey’s five-game winning streak, with the Devils unable to recover after Mercer scored the decisive goal in the third period.

THAT'S MY DAWG pic.twitter.com/m6qs2600M5

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 11, 2026

Playing before a capacity crowd of 15,321, Winnipeg (8-8-3) also received a strong performance from former New Jersey goaltender Nico Daws, who stopped 19 shots. Jake Allen made 21 saves for the Devils (13-6-0).

Winnipeg took control early, building a 2-0 advantage in the opening period. Dawson Mercer opened the scoring at 7:54 with a snap shot from the faceoff circle that beat Allen.

Connor doubled the lead at 15:06, taking advantage of a two-man power play to redirect Cole Perfetti’s pass into the net. Mark Scheifele provided an assist, bringing his career total to 550 and moving him into a tie with Dale Hawerchuk for second place on the franchise’s all-time assists list.

Fast Response in Second Period 

Jesper Bratt reduced the deficit at 1:14 after a setup from Arseny Gritsyuk, with Jack Hughes also collecting an assist to extend his point streak to six games.

Just 44 seconds later, Cody Glass tied the game at 2-2 by deflecting Jonathan Kovacevic’s shot past Daws.

The teams remained level until the third period, when Mercer struck again. His power-play goal at 11:58 restored Winnipeg’s lead and ultimately proved decisive.

Connor added an unassisted empty-net goal to seal the 4-2 result.

Kyle Connor's goal song, HELL YEAH pic.twitter.com/C9IPJdEzon

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 11, 2026

The game also carried an unusual atmosphere surrounding goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who was traded from Winnipeg to New Jersey. Jets fans expressed their frustration with chants and boos after he did not start against his former team.

Despite the Devils’ second-period comeback, Winnipeg controlled the closing stages. New Jersey did not register its first shot on goal in the third period until 13 minutes had passed.

The Devils will next host the Washington Capitals on Thursday, while Winnipeg travels to face the Dallas Stars.