The Winnipeg Jets defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on January 11, 2026, at Canada Life Centre, snapping a recent skid with a gritty performance. Tanner Pearson's third-period goal proved decisive in the back-and-forth affair. Both teams showed resilience, but defensive lapses cost the Devils their fourth straight loss.
The Winnipeg Jets hosted the New Jersey Devils at Canada Life Centre on Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2026, in a matchup between two struggling teams. The Jets, fresh off ending an 11-game losing streak with a win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, improved to 17-22-5 with the victory. The Devils, dropping to 22-21-2, extended their skid to four games, having been outscored 20-5 during the slump.
The first period was low-event until late, when Alex Iafallo gave the Jets a 1-0 lead at 18:50, credited after a scramble deflected off Devils defenseman Simon Nemec. Nico Hischier tied it 37 seconds later at 19:27, jamming a rebound through Connor Hellebuyck's pads.
In the second period, Cody Glass put the Devils ahead 2-1 at 1:03, redirecting a pass from Luke Hughes. Jonathan Toews answered at 2:36, pushing in a loose puck after Cole Perfetti's breakaway hit the crossbar. Jonas Siegenthaler's apparent goal at 3:28 was overturned on a Jets challenge for goaltender interference by Paul Cotter. Glass restored the lead at 8:08 with a rebound wrist shot, his second of the game. Gabriel Vilardi tied it 3-3 at 17:57, batting in Perfetti's rebound.
Tanner Pearson broke the deadlock at 6:17 of the third, sweeping in Josh Morrissey's pass from the crease. The Devils pulled Jake Allen late but couldn't equalize despite pressure. Hellebuyck made 24 saves on 27 shots, while Allen stopped 18 of 22.
Jets coach Scott Arniel praised his team's third-period effort: "We hunkered down... and did the right things to stay on the right side of that score sheet." Devils coach Sheldon Keefe lamented defensive errors: "Too many mistakes that hurt you defensively. It's hard to win like that."
Jets defenseman Colin Miller left after an awkward hit in the first and did not return. Luke Hughes played his 200th NHL game, and Morrissey tied a franchise record with his 89th multipoint game.
