Timo Meier Scores Twice as Devils Shut Out Maple Leafs 4-0

Timo Meier scored twice and the New Jersey Devils shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 Sunday night in Toronto. Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist, Connor Brown also scored, and New Jersey's goaltending stopped all 23 shots it faced.

The New Jersey Devils went into Toronto on Sunday night and beat the Maple Leafs 4-0. Timo Meier led the way with two goals, and the Devils kept Toronto off the scoreboard all night.

New Jersey got scoring from its top players and solid defense in front of its net. Toronto never found a way back. The Leafs were shut out at home in a game that turned into a four-goal win for the visitors.

The decisive moment

Meier's two goals set the tone, and New Jersey's lead grew while Toronto's offense couldn't get going. As the Devils added goals, the Leafs had to chase the game, and New Jersey's defense held up through the final horn.

By the numbers

Final score: New Jersey 4, Toronto 0
Timo Meier (NJ): 2 goals
Nico Hischier (NJ): 1 goal, 1 assist
Connor Brown (NJ): 1 goal
New Jersey goaltending: 23 saves on 23 shots
Toronto: 0 goals on 23 shots

Meier and Hischier were in on three of New Jersey's four goals. Brown added the other, which gave the Devils scoring from more than one line.

Devils' top players deliver

Meier's two-goal night is what New Jersey needs from one of its main scorers. Hischier, the captain, scored and set up a goal. That kind of steady two-way play has long been his trademark.

Brown's goal mattered too. When the depth forwards chip in, it takes pressure off the top line, and that balance showed in Toronto.

Leafs short-handed on the blue line

Toronto played without defenseman Morgan Rielly, who is out with an injury. Without one of their most experienced puck-movers, the Leafs had trouble getting out of their own end and building pressure. They managed just 23 shots on goal, which wasn't enough to crack New Jersey's defense.

What it means

For New Jersey, a road shutout early in the 2026-27 NHL Regular Season is a strong result. The Devils got goals from their best players and kept a dangerous offense in check.

For Toronto, getting blanked at home raises questions about its offense, especially with Rielly out. The Leafs will want more shots and more sustained time in the offensive zone right away.

What to watch next

Watch whether Meier and Hischier keep this scoring pace going and whether the Devils can keep limiting shots like this. For Toronto, the key questions are how the defense holds up until Rielly returns and whether the offense can bounce back next time out.