Winnipeg Jets news: Dawson Mercer scored against his former team and Kyle Connor added a second goal on the power play as the Jets lead the New Jersey Devils 2 to 0 after the first period at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 10, 2026
Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard, Sportsnet | Last updated: November 10, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Winnipeg leads New Jersey 2 to 0 after the first period at Canada Life Centre.
- Dawson Mercer opened the scoring against his former team, set up by Cole Perfetti with 12:06 left in the first period.
- Kyle Connor scored the second goal on the power play at 15:06 of the first period, assisted by Cole Perfetti and Mark Scheifele.
- Nico Daws stopped all 11 New Jersey shots in the first period, while Jake Allen stopped 6 of 8 for the Devils.
- Josh Morrissey is back in the Winnipeg lineup after more than a month out, and he played 8:27 in the first period.
Mercer Strikes Against His Former Team
Dawson Mercer came to Winnipeg in the Connor Hellebuyck trade on October 23, along with Nico Daws, and he made his old team pay early. Perfetti fed Mercer in the first period, and Mercer beat Jake Allen to give Winnipeg a 1 to 0 lead with 12:06 left in the period.
Hellebuyck is now a Devil, but he is not in the New Jersey net tonight. Allen started for the Devils instead, while Daws started in the Winnipeg net against the team that traded him.
Connor Doubles the Lead
Kyle Connor made it 2 to 0 before the first period ended. He scored on the power play at 15:06, finishing off a feed from Cole Perfetti.
Connor now has a goal on the night. Perfetti has two assists, and Mark Scheifele has one as well.
Related: Jets Vs Devils Nov 10 2026: Morrissey Returns, Daws Starts
Daws Perfect in the Winnipeg Net
Nico Daws stopped all 11 shots he faced in the first period. New Jersey outshot Winnipeg 11 to 8 in the period, but the Jets blocked 8 shots and kept the Devils off the board on both of their power plays.
Winnipeg went 1 for 2 on its own power plays in the period. Gabriel Vilardi took a tripping penalty late in the first period, but the Jets killed it off.
What to Watch in the Second Period
The Devils came into tonight on a five game winning streak at 13-5-0, winners of nine of their last ten. The Jets have won three straight after a nine game winless run, capped by a 4 to 3 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday when Mark Scheifele scored the winner with 1.6 seconds left.
Winnipeg has the lead and the crowd behind it. New Jersey has the deeper record and the better shots so far. The second period will show which one holds.
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