WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for his NHL-best seventh shutout of the season and the fast-starting Winnipeg Jets regained the league points lead, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their 50th victory. Alex Iafallo scored twice, Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assis t and David Gustafsson also scored. At 59-19-4, Winnipeg moved a point ahead of Eastern Conference-leading Washington. Iafallo opened the scoring 58 seconds in, and Gustafsson made it 2-0 at 1:52. Iafallo added a power-play goal in the second, and Scheifele had his 36th of the season in the period. TAKEAWAYS Devils: Jake Allen made 15 saves. Jets: Nick Ehlers had an assist to extend his points streak to five games, KEY MOMENT The Jets jumped out to the early 2-0 lead. Iafallo scored on a turnaround backhand 58 seconds into the game. Only 54 seconds later, Gustafsson pounced on a rebound in front of the net and slid the puck past Allen. KEY STAT Hellebuyck also set a franchise record with his seventh shutout. UP NEXT The Devils are at Minnesota on Saturday night. The Jets host Vancouver on Sunday. ...read more read less