Mercer and Connor score twice as Jets beat Devils 4-2 for a fourth straight win
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an emotional 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.The game marked the return of former Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to Winnipeg for the first time since his trade to the Devils, although he did not play.
The Winnipeg Jets secured a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils, extending their win streak to four games and shutting down New Jersey's five-game winning streak. Former Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck played in net for the Jets, stopping 21 shots. Jake Allen made 21 saves for New Jersey. Kyle Connor and Dawson Mercer scored twice each for Winnipeg, with Connor sealing the win with an unassisted empty-net goal with 1:58 left in the third period.
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