Gauthier’s Goal-Scoring Binge Continues, Hellebuyck Shuts Out The Maple Leafs: The Hockey News Morning Skate

Connor Hellebuyck recorded a shutout for the New Jersey Devils against the Toronto Maple Leafs, improving his record to 5-0-0. Following the contest, Devils general manager Sunny Mehta announced that Hellebuyck will not start Tuesday against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets, citing analytics that suggested it would reduce the Devils' expected win probability. Toronto continues to struggle amid injuries to Morgan Rielly, Jack Roslovic, Chris Tanev, and Colton Sissons.

Elsewhere around the league, Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier recorded his third hat trick in five games during a 5-2 win against Pittsburgh. Gauthier now has 15 goals in 17 games, trailing Kirill Kaprizov and Leon Draisaitl by one goal. Meanwhile, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 40 saves in a 4-1 victory over Florida, strengthening his early candidacy for the Vezina Trophy.