Connor Hellebuyck Is 2-0 With the Devils, and Nico Daws Takes a Loss in His First Jets Start

Both goalies who moved in the Oct. 23 trade between New Jersey and Winnipeg started on Friday night, and their teams went in opposite directions.

Connor Hellebuyck, Devils: 19 saves on 21 shots, win. New Jersey beat the Golden Knights 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena, the NHL.com box score shows. It was Hellebuyck's second straight win since the trade, after a 17-save debut in a 5-1 win at Dallas on Tuesday, NHL.com's recap says. "He's a Hall of Fame goalie," Devils defenseman Luke Hughes said, per the recap. Arseny Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes each scored twice.

Adin Hill, Golden Knights: 27 saves on 31 shots, loss. Hill played 58:12 before Vegas pulled him for an extra attacker. The Golden Knights are 1-3-1 in their past five, NHL.com says.

Nico Daws, Jets: 33 saves on 37 shots, loss. In his first start for Winnipeg, Daws played 58:06 of a 5-2 loss at Florida, per the box score. Anton Lundell had a hat trick. The Jets (4-7-3) are 0-6-2 in their past eight, according to NHL.com's recap. Daws had made nine saves in relief at Tampa Bay a night earlier.

Akira Schmid, Panthers: 22 saves on 24 shots, win. It was his third straight win and fifth in his past six starts. "Akira has just gotten better and better in every game he has played for us," coach Paul Maurice said, per NHL.com.

The trade, in short

The Devils got Hellebuyck from Winnipeg for forwards Dawson Mercer and Nick Bjugstad, Daws, the rights to forward Alexander Command, a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick, NHL.com's recap says.

What's next

The Jets play at Carolina at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, and no starter has been named. That game is on the Nov. 1 board, and all of Friday's results are on the Oct. 30 board. Nothing here is betting advice.