What Happened
Hellebuyck turned aside 23 shots to record his first shutout since joining New Jersey, and the Devils beat the Maple Leafs 4-0 on Sunday night. Meier scored twice, opening the scoring at 8:28 of the second period and doubling the lead at 12:44 when a Jack Hughes shot went in off him. Hischier added a power-play goal at 9:49 of the third and Brown finished into an empty net. New Jersey is now 13-5-0 and has won nine of its last 10 games.
Key Details
- Hellebuyck is the first goaltender in Devils franchise history to win each of his first five games with the club.
- New Jersey acquired Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets last month.
- Meier's second goal came at 12:44 of the second period after a Hughes shot deflected in off him.
- Hischier scored on the power play at 9:49 of the third period; Brown added an empty-net goal.
- Stolarz made 25 saves for Toronto, which fell to 8-9-2 and has lost five of its last six in regulation.
- The Hall of Fame's 2026 class was recognized before the game, with enshrinement set for Monday.
What It Means
The result extends a strong stretch for New Jersey, which has won nine of 10 and sits at 13-5-0 early in the season, with Hellebuyck unbeaten in five appearances since arriving from Winnipeg. Toronto's slide continues: the Maple Leafs have dropped three in a row and five of six in regulation, leaving them at 8-9-2. Meier's two-goal night and multi-point games from Hischier, Hughes and Bratt carried the offence in front of Hellebuyck's shutout.
What's Next
The Hall of Fame's class of 2026 will be enshrined Monday, with Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley going in as players and Brian Burke as a builder. New Jersey will look to continue its run of nine wins in 10 games, while Toronto tries to end a three-game losing streak.