Devils fall apart in third period, get doubled up by Jets
Kyle Connor finished with two goals and an assist in Winnipeg's 6-3 victory on Tuesday night.
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Kyle Connor finished with two goals and an assist in Winnipeg's 6-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The Devils failed to score on four power-play chances.
The Colorado Avalanche broke out of an offensive slump with a 6-3 win over the short-handed New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The Devils held Chicago rookie Connor Bedard off the board, stopping the No. 1 draft pick's goal-scoring streak at three games.
Hughes left the game after awkwardly crashing into the boards after being slightly hooked by the Blues' Torey Krug.
Jack Hughes added two assists to push his league-leading total to 15.
With Sunday's 4-3 victory, New Jersey has won five of its last eight games.
Haula snapped a tie 14:17 into the third period, putting New Jersey ahead to stay.
Devils coach Lindy Ruff simply wasn't happy with his team's defensive lapses.
Alexander Holtz and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey.
Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Toffoli and Luke Hughes also scored and New Jersey snapped a two-game skid.
Erik Haula, Michael McLeod and Jesper Bratt rallied to get New Jersey within a goal in the third period.
New Jersey lost one night after beating Detroit at home 4-3 in its opener.
Jack Hughes scored twice and Jonas Siegenthaler had three assists in the 4-3 win on Thursday.
Connecticut hasn't had an NHL team since the Hartford Whalers left for North Carolina in 1997.
