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Jack Hughes scores twice, Connor Hellebuyck makes 19 saves in shootout win over Oilers
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughesscored two goals and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyckmade 19 saves to win his first home start of the season and the New Jersey Devils ended the Edmonton Oilers' winning streak at three by winning 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday night.
Fans chanted "USA! USA!" after Hughes' first goal, a nod to him scoring the winner in overtime to deliver gold for the U.S. at the Olympics against Canada in the final. Hellebuyck, who backstopped the Americans in Milan, was making his third start for the Devils since they traded for him.
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Arseny Gritsyukgot the shootout winner and Connor Brownalso scored in regulation against the Oilers, who he played with for two seasons and helped reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 and 2025. The Devils have won two in a row and five of their past six.
Connor McDavidextended his NHL record season-opening assist streak to 16 games with his league-leading 31st. Evan Bouchard, Ryan Nugent-Hopkinsand Leon Draisaitlscored for Edmonton, and Tristan Jarryhad his shutout streak ended after more than seven periods without allowing a goal but finished with 31 saves.
Skating in his 1,038th regular season game, Nugent-Hopkins broke a tie with Hall of Famer Kevin Lowefor the most in Oilers franchise history. Players wore T-shirts with that number and a caricature of Nugent-Hopkins on it.
Edmonton was without fellow forward Isaac Howard, who coach Mike Babcocksaid will miss a couple of weeks with a left knee injury that is not considered a long-term issue. Forward Trent Fredericwas a healthy scratch, while defenseman Jake Walmanreturned after missing the past three.
Up next
Oilers: Open a four-game homestand Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks.
Devils: Host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
