Meier’s double helps Devils shut out Maple Leafs
Two second-period goals broke a scoreless tie before Connor Hellebuyck completed his first New Jersey shutout.
A scoreless first period gave way to a different game after Timo Meier struck twice in just over four minutes. New Jersey’s 4–0 victory in Toronto on November 8 paired that second-period breakthrough with Connor Hellebuyck’s first shutout for the Devils. He stopped all 23 Maple Leafs shots. [1][2]
The goals came through different routes: Meier finished a pass into the slot at 8:28, then redirected Jack Hughes’ shot at 12:44, according to NHL.com’s scoring account. Nico Hischier’s third-period power-play goal extended the lead, with Connor Brown completing the scoring into an empty net. [1][2]
For New Jersey, that meant a scoring revival alongside a goaltending milestone. Meier entered with one goal this season and none in his previous nine games, NHL.com reported. Hellebuyck, acquired from Winnipeg on October 23, became the first Devils goalie to win his first five games with the club. [1][2]
The next game brings the transfer back into focus: AP reports that New Jersey visits Winnipeg on Tuesday, November 10. Toronto hosts Colorado the same night. [2]
Photo credits
Paperfire / Wikimedia Commons, “Scotiabank Arena - 2018 (cropped)”, CC BY-SA 4.0. July 10, 2018. Prior crop/rotation by Sikander; EWN brightness, resize/compression and social layout. Photo adaptation and EWN layout contribution: CC BY-SA 4.0. Venue context, not the November 8, 2026 game; no endorsement. · Archive: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, July 10, 2018. Venue context, not the November 8, 2026 game. · Licence
Sources & context · 2
- NHL.com
Nicholas J. Cotsonika’s November 8 game report details Meier’s two second-period goals and Hellebuyck’s New Jersey milestone.
- Associated Press via CBS Sports
Independent AP recap confirms the result and scoring sequence, and adds the next-game return to Winnipeg after Hellebuyck’s October 23 trade.