Devils confound fans with bizarre explanation for Connor Hellebuyck sitting out of Winnipeg return

NEW YORK — The New Jersey Devils confounded fans with their explanation for why star goalie Connor Hellebuyck won’t play Tuesday in his tense return to Winnipeg, claiming it “would potentially give us a reduction in our expected win probability.” The bizarre statement came from general manager Sunny Mehta, who said Sunday night that the team debated the “organizational decision”…