NHL Roundup: Jets Down Devils 4-2 as Mercer Scores Twice Against His Old Team; Avalanche Rout Maple Leafs 6-3

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Tuesday night in the NHL belonged to the revenge stories. Dawson Mercer scored twice against his former team, including the tiebreaking power-play goal with 8:02 left in the third period, as the Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Elsewhere, the Colorado Avalanche routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3, the Florida Panthers topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1, and the St. Louis Blues ended a three-game slide by handing Detroit its fourth straight loss.

The Short Answer

The Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with Dawson Mercer scoring twice against his former team. The Jets have now won four straight after losing their previous nine games. In the night's other finals, Colorado beat Toronto 6-3, Florida beat Columbus 4-1, St. Louis beat Detroit 3-2, Minnesota beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime, Washington beat Ottawa 3-2 in overtime, and Nashville shut out Los Angeles 3-0.

Mercer Haunts His Old Team in Winnipeg

The most charged game of the night was at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, where the Jets hosted the Devils in a highly emotional matchup. Mercer, who was traded along with goaltender Nico Daws in the deal that sent Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey, opened the scoring at 7:54 of the first period and then put the Jets ahead 3-2 on a power play with 8:02 remaining in the third, scoring from the bottom edge of the left face-off circle off a backhand pass through the crease by Alex Iafallo.

Kyle Connor also scored twice for Winnipeg, including an empty-net goal at 19:02 of the third period for the 4-2 final, and Cole Perfetti had two assists. Daws, acquired along with Mercer in the Hellebuyck trade, made 19 saves for his first win with the Jets. Winnipeg improved to 8-8-3 and has won four straight after losing its previous nine games (0-7-2). The Devils, who had won five straight, fell to 13-6-0 despite goals from Jesper Bratt and Cody Glass — who scored twice in 44 seconds early in the second period to tie the game — and 21 saves from Jake Allen. Winnipeg fans booed Hellebuyck, their former franchise goaltender, throughout the night.

Avalanche Roll the Maple Leafs

The Colorado Avalanche delivered a decisive 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. The Avalanche improved to 11-6-2 with the win, continuing a strong start to the season, while Toronto fell to 8-10-2. The loss added to a difficult stretch for the Maple Leafs, who have struggled to find consistency despite a talented roster.

Bennett and Markstrom Lead the Panthers

In Columbus, Sam Bennett scored twice and Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves as the Florida Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 4-1 at Nationwide Arena. Lars Eller and Sam Reinhart also scored for Florida, and Aaron Ekblad and Anton Lundell each had two assists. The Panthers, who had lost their previous two games, improved to 10-7-2. Bennett opened the scoring at 2:00 of the second period on the Panthers' only power play, then pushed it to 3-1 at 14:29 of the third with the teams at 4-on-4. Reinhart added an empty-net goal at 17:44.

Ivan Provorov scored for Columbus, and Cam Talbot made 24 saves, but the Blue Jackets fell to 7-9-0 with their second straight loss. The Panthers had beaten the Blue Jackets 7-3 in the same building on October 13, going 4-for-6 on the power play that night.

Blues End Slide, Red Wings Keep Sliding

Joel Hofer made 19 of his 30 saves in the third period as the St. Louis Blues ended a three-game slide by handing the Detroit Red Wings their fourth straight loss, 3-2, at Enterprise Center. Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist, and Pius Suter and Justin Barron each scored for the Blues, who improved to 8-8-2 after going 0-2-1 in their previous three games.

Andrew Copp had a goal and an assist and Lucas Raymond had two assists for Detroit, which fell to 7-9-3 and has been outscored 13-5 in its past four losses. Copp gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead at 19:47 of the first period, but the Blues scored twice in a 1:57 span early in the second to take the lead. Moritz Seider scored his first goal of the season with the goalie pulled for the extra attacker at 18:46, but Detroit could not find the equalizer. John Gibson, who missed the past two games with a lower-body injury, made 30 saves in the loss.

The Rest of Tuesday's Finals

The night's other three games all went down to the wire. The Minnesota Wild edged the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime at the Bell Centre, the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime at Canadian Tire Centre, and the Nashville Predators shut out the Los Angeles Kings 3-0. For more from the weekend's hockey and the wider sports picture, see our coverage of Lando Norris' win in São Paulo and the Kirk Cousins trade, and follow the latest NHL scores and standings as the season continues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Jets vs. Devils on Tuesday?

The Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Dawson Mercer scored twice against his former team, including the tiebreaking power-play goal with 8:02 left in the third period.

Why was the Jets vs. Devils game so emotional?

Mercer and goaltender Nico Daws were traded to Winnipeg in the deal that sent franchise goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey. Both faced their former team for the first time, Mercer scored twice, Daws earned his first win with the Jets, and Winnipeg fans booed Hellebuyck.

What were the other NHL results on Tuesday, November 10?

Colorado beat Toronto 6-3, Florida beat Columbus 4-1, St. Louis beat Detroit 3-2, Minnesota beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime, Washington beat Ottawa 3-2 in overtime, and Nashville shut out Los Angeles 3-0.

How many saves did Jacob Markstrom make for Florida?

Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves in Florida's 4-1 win over Columbus. Sam Bennett scored twice for the Panthers, who improved to 10-7-2.

How many straight games have the Red Wings lost?

Detroit has lost four straight games after falling 3-2 to St. Louis. The Red Wings have been outscored 13-5 over those four losses and are 7-9-3 on the season.

How many straight have the Jets won?

The Jets have won four straight games after losing their previous nine (0-7-2). Winnipeg is now 8-8-3 on the season.

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