New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (86) scores against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night.
Almost 18 months after his departure, Sheldon Keefe finally got one over on his old team Tuesday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were unable to skate with Keefe’s New Jersey Devils, allowing Craig Berube’s predecessor behind the Leafs bench to earn his first win against them with a 5-2 victory. The Leafs had gone 3-0 against the Devils since Keefe left in May, 2024.
While the revamped first line – with Max Domi drawing in for healthy scratch Easton Cowan on the right wing – produced little of note, the second line continued to roll. William Nylander and John Tavares both enjoyed a two-point night – with the Swede posting a two-assist outing for