Nikolaj Ehlers scored for the third consecutive game and had two assists, Kyle Connor added his 33rd goal of the season, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils
Dawson Mercer scored for the Devils with a slap shot in the opening minute of the third to make it 3-1, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a third consecutive loss.
New Jersey Devils' Tomas Tatar, left, fights for control of the puck with Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 7,
Dawson Mercer scored the lone goal for the Devils in a 6-1 loss. NEWARK, NJ - It can be an uphill battle against a team like the Winnipeg Jets on the best of nights, and is especially so when you concede a 3-0 lead to the team with the league's best record.
NEWARK—Not only did the New Jersey Devils fall below the passing mark at the NHL Trade Deadline, they failed their assignment on Friday night, the Winnipeg Jets.