Hellebuyck turned aside 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Minnesota.
Hellebuyck has been nearly perfect to start the season, stopping a combined 81 of 83 shots through Winnipeg's first three contests for a .976 save percentage and a 0.66 GAA. The 2023-24 Vezina Trophy winner hasn't needed much offensive support over the last two games, as Winnipeg has four goals during that span. Hellebuyck's next chance to extend his win streak to four games will be against San Jose on Friday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine Sunday
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease Sunday against Minnesota, Carter Brooks of The Hockey News reports.
Hellebuyck has stopped 55 of 56 shots en route to a 2-0-0 record to start the 2024-25 campaign. He posted a 2-0-0 record versus the Wild during the 2023-24 regular season, allowing four goals on 63 shots.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: In mid-season form
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Hellebuyck turned aside 25 of 26 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win against Chicago.
Hellebuyck has been close to perfect through the first two games of the season -- he's made a combined 55 saves on 56 shots. With Kaapo Kahkonen being claimed off waivers by Colorado on Friday, the goaltending picture is now clear for the Jets. Hellebuyck's backup will be Eric Comrie in 2024-25, barring any future transactions relating to the netminding position by Winnipeg. Hellebuyck's next chance to dominate between the pipes could come Sunday against Minnesota.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Expected to start Friday
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Hellebuyck is going through his usual routine and will defend the home crease versus Chicago on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy last season and was superb in his first start of the 2024-25 campaign, turning aside all 30 shots in a 6-0 romp over the Oilers. Hellebuyck will face the low-scoring Blackhawks in the Jets' home opener. The Blackhawks were 32nd in NHL scoring last season with 179 goals and started this season with only two goals in their Opening Night loss in Utah on Tuesday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Collects shutout in season opener
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Hellebuyck posted a 30-save shutout in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Hellebuyck was dialed in right away to begin the season, and his first win of the year was a shutout against a strong offense. The reigning Vezina winner has logged at least four shutouts in each of the last five seasons. He was away from the Jets earlier in the week to attend to a personal matter. The Jets begin a four-game homestand Friday versus the Blackhawks.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Expected to start Wednesday
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Hellebuyck (personal) will skate with the team Wednesday morning and is slated to start versus Edmonton, John Lu of TSN reports Tuesday.
Hellebuyck was away from the team Monday while dealing with a personal matter. The Jets have Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen on the roster, but it remains to be seen whether the club will hang onto to three netminders now that Hellebuyck is back with the team. Hellebuyck will face a dangerous Oilers squad that averaged 3.56 goals per game in 2023-24, good for fourth in the NHL.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Should be ready by Wednesday
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Hellebuyck is dealing with a personal matter and was away from the team Monday, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck might miss Tuesday's skate with the team, but the Jets are optimistic the Michigan native will be ready for Opening Night against Edmonton on Wednesday. Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen are on hand if Hellebuyck has to miss any extended period of time. Hellebuyck will return to his usual No. 1 netminding role when he's back with the team.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Sharp again Friday
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Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 34 shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason win over the Flames.
Hellebuyck allowed a couple of goals early in the third period, but the Jets won with a Kyle Connor tally late in the frame. Hellebuyck has defeated the Flames in back-to-back games, putting him in position to be ready for Opening Night on Wednesday in Edmonton. The 31-year-old is coming off of his second Vezina win and should be one of the most reliable goalies in the league in 2024-25, even if the Jets can't match their 52-win, 110-point season from last year.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting Friday
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Hellebuyck will be in goal in Friday's road preseason game versus the Flames, per the NHL media site.
Hellebuyck has one decent start and one awful game across his two preseason outings. He'll get a chance to further iron things out Friday in the Jets' preseason finale. The 31-year-old is a near lock to start Opening Night at Edmonton on Wednesday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Game sharpening into focus
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Hellebuyck made 17 saves in a 5-2 win over the Flames in preseason action on Wednesday.
Hellebuyck looked much better than he did Friday night when the wheels came off just 92 seconds into the game. He allowed the first puck past him that night and got the hook after allowing eight goals in 40 minutes of action. Hellebuyck and the Jets weren't too worried about that game, as they had plenty of non-regulars on the ice. They iced more regulars Wednesday, and the game reflected that. Hellebuyck is one of the league's best, and he should nail down a Vezina-quality season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to start Wednesday
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Hellebuyck is expected to be between the pipes at home versus Calgary on Wednesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck has reached the 60-game mark in each of the last three seasons, including posting 37 wins last year on his way to the Vezina Trophy. The 31-year-old backstop figures to be near the top of the list of the NHL games-played list at the end of the season, and he should be capable of challenging for the 40-win threshold.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set for action Friday
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Hellebuyck will be between the pipes for Friday's preseason contest against Minnesota, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Winnipeg's No. 1 netminder will start the game, but it's unclear how long Hellebuyck will play for. The two-time Vezina winner sported a record of 37-19-4 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.39 GAA in 60 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen are expected to compete for the backup role behind Hellebuyck this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Can't shake skid Tuesday
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Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
The Avalanche took over in the third period, leaving Hellebuyck with a fourth straight loss to end the Jets' playoff run after one round. The 30-year-old gave up 24 goals in five appearances in the playoffs, a dramatically worse performance than he showed with a 2.39 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 60 regular-season games. Hellebuyck was announced as a Vezina Trophy finalist this week for his regular-season work, but he'll likely want to forget the postseason quickly in preparation for 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gets starting nod
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Hellebuyck will guard the home crease against Colorado in Game 5 on Tuesday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck has lost three straight games, so he and the Jets will be facing elimination Tuesday. He's recorded a sub-par .870 save percentage and has allowed 13 goals in that span. Hellebuyck has yet to log a save percentage above .872 in any of the first four games of the series -- he'll likely need to be better in Game 5 in order for Winnipeg to have a chance to force Game 6.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Three consecutive losses
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Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 loss to the Avalanche. He was pulled after the second period.
Two of the four goals against Hellebuyck came on the power play. He was relieved of his duties after the second frame Sunday for backup Laurent Brossoit. Hellebuyck has now allowed 19 goals on 131 shots in the first-round series, which the Jets trail 3-1. In order for the Jets to make a comeback in the series, they need Hellebuyck to get back to his Vezina-caliber ways. Winnipeg will host Colorado in Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Guarding goal in Game 4
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Hellebuyck will guard the road goal in Game 4 versus Colorado on Sunday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Hellebuyck has surrendered 15 goals on 116 shots for an .871 save percentage in three playoff outings versus the Avalanche. He has lost his last two starts after winning the series opener. The Jets need a victory in Sunday's contest to take home-ice advantage back ahead of Tuesday's Game 5.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Falters again in Game 3
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Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 39 shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Hellebuyck has now surrendered 15 goals on 116 shots over the last three games. The 30-year-old will likely need to get his game back to his regular-season form soon in order for the Jets to have a chance to fend off the Avalanche, who now lead the series 2-1. There's little reason to think Hellebuyck won't get the chance to play out of his slump, so expect him between the pipes for Game 4 on Sunday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Between pipes Friday
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Hellebuyck will defend the road crease in Colorado for Game 3 on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck struggled in the opening two games of the series, allowing 10 goals on 77 shots. Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado snapped Hellebuyck's six-game winning streak. He was 37-19-4 with a 2.39 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 60 regular-season appearances. The Avalanche have had no problem finding the back of the net thus far, they'll hope to continue that trend as the series shifts to Colorado for Games 3 and 4.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Loses Game 2
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Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.
Hellebuyck's six-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday, resulting in the Jets' first-round playoff series being tied at 1-1 with Games 3 and 4 ahead in Denver on Friday and Sunday, respectively. The 30-year-old has allowed 10 goals on 77 shots so far against the Avalanche, so he'll need to tighten things up on the road to keep the Jets competitive.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start Tuesday
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Hellebucyk is slated to be between the home pipes for Game 2 against the Avalanche on Tuesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck is riding a six-game winning streak, which includes a crucial victory in the series opener despite giving up six goals on 46 shots (.870 save percentage). Considering the 30-year-old goalie is the heavy favorite to take home the Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder, there is little chance of him being dropped from the starting role as long as the Jets are in the playoffs.