New Jersey Devils defeat Edmonton Oilers in shootout

The New Jersey Devils secured a 4-3 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers at the Prudential Center. Jack Hughes led the Devils with two goals and an assist, while Arseny Gritsyuk scored the decisive goal in the shootout. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, making his first home start since being traded from the Winnipeg Jets, recorded 19 saves and stopped three penalty shots to seal the win.

The Oilers, led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, saw Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins score during regulation. Nugent-Hopkins also reached a franchise milestone by playing his 1,038th regular-season game, surpassing Kevin Lowe for the most games in Oilers history. Despite the loss, Edmonton remains the top team in the Western Conference.

Following his recent trade to New Jersey, Hellebuyck issued a statement to fans in Winnipeg expressing gratitude for his 11 seasons with the Jets. He noted that his decision to request a trade was driven by challenging and private family circumstances. Hellebuyck is scheduled to return to Winnipeg to play against the Jets on November 10.