# Devils to sit star goalie vs his former team over ‘win probability,’ leaving NHL fans bewildered

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/devils-to-sit-star-goalie-vs-his-former-team-over-win-probability-leaving-nhl-fans-bewildered/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:30:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T15:12:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/devils-sit-star-goalie-vs-former-team-win-probability-leaving-nhl-fans-bewildered
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- New Jersey will rest Hellebuyck against Winnipeg.
- The GM cited a possible drop in expected win probability.
- Jake Allen is likely to start in goal.

## Summary

The New Jersey Devils will sit Connor Hellebuyck for Tuesday’s game against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets, despite the goaltender saying he wanted to play. General manager Sunny Mehta said the organisation judged that starting him could reduce its “expected win probability”, a decision that left fans puzzled.

Hellebuyck was traded from Winnipeg to New Jersey last month in a deal involving Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws and a 2029 second-round pick. He made 23 saves in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Toronto and is expected to rest, with Jake Allen likely to start instead. The Devils are 13-5, four points behind Carolina in the Metropolitan Division; Hellebuyck has a 1.96 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage for New Jersey.

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