Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Disappointing campaign over
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Hellebuyck posted a career-worst 2.97 GAA in 66 games this season and failed to reach the 30-win mark for the second straight year.
Hellebuyck will no doubt be disappointed in his performance this season as he went 29-27-10 with four shutouts and a .910 save percentage in 66 outings. Even with his subpar numbers, the 28-year-old netminder should have still offered solid fantasy value in most formats considering he finished second in games played behind Juuse Saros.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Big win over Flames
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Hellebuyck made 32 saves in a 3-1 win over the Flames on Friday.
Matthew Tkachuk was the only Flames player to beat him. After a disappointing year, Hellebuyck has back-to-back wins over the Flames and Avs, two of the league's best teams. His 2.97 GAA this season is the worst of his career and his .910 save percentage is the second-worst. Hellebuyck didn't just forget how to be excellent in goal, so expect a rebound in 2022-23, as long as the Jets effectively unpack some of their struggles from this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gets starting nod versus Flames
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Hellebucyk will be between the pipes against Calgary at home Friday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Hellebuyck is currently sporting a career-worst 3.00 GAA and is unlikely to drastically improve upon that number. Unless he can secure victories in each of the Jets' final two contests, Hellebuyck will miss out on the 30-win threshold for the second straight year.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Stops 30 in win
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Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 31 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
It was a strong bounce-back effort from Hellebuyck, after allowing seven goals against Tampa Bay in his last start. The win was the 200th of Hellebuyck's seven-year career. He now has a 28-27-10 record with a .910 save percentage this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gets starting nod Sunday
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Hellebuyck (illness) will make his return Sunday with a start against the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Hellebuyck missed the previous two games due to an illness but will make his return to Winnipeg's crease Sunday. Think twice before reinserting him into fantasy lineups, though, as Hellebuyck will be faced with the unenviable task of trying to slow down a top-three Colorado offense that's averaging 3.81 goals per game.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Still sidelined
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Hellebuyck (illness) won't be available for Thursday's matchup with Carolina, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Hellebuyck will miss a second straight contest due to an illness. With Hellebuyck under the weather, Eric Comrie will start against the Hurricanes with Mikhail Berdin serving as his backup.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Out Tuesday
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Hellebuyck (illness) will not be available for Tuesday's tilt with the Rangers, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Hellebuyck was originally supposed to start Tuesday, but he's under the weather and won't dress for the contest. The 28-year-old is currently 27-27-10 with a .909 save percentage and a career-worst 3.03 GAA this season. Mikhail Berdin was recalled to back up Eric Comrie on Tuesday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Not starting Tuesday
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Contrary to an earlier report, Hellebuyck will not start Tuesday's road game against the Rangers.
Rather than Hellebuyck, the Jets will throw Eric Comrie between the pipes Tuesday. Hellebuyck is 2-4-1 with an unsightly 4.02 GAA in April. Assuming he's not dealing with an injury, the 28-year-old will likely get back to work Thursday against Carolina.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting in New York
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Hellebuyck will patrol the crease during Tuesday's road matchup with the Rangers, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck has struggled recently, suffering back-to-back losses to the Panthers and the Lightning while posting a disastrous 7.18 GAA and .810 save percentage. He'll try to get back on track in a tough road matchup with a Rangers team that's 25-8-4 at home this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Struggles continue
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Hellebuyck allowed seven goals on 32 shots in a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday before being pulled in the third period.
The Jets were actually up 4-2 by the mid-point of the second. But the wheels started to come off the plane shortly thereafter. Hellebuyck has given up 11 goals in two nights in games the Jets desperately needed to stay in the playoff hunt. They are now 10 points behind the Stars for the second wild card. April has been hard on Hellebuyck -- he is 2-4-1 in seven starts this month and he's given up 26 goals. It may be time to look elsewhere if he's weighing down your postseason push in fantasy.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine Saturday
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Hellebuyck will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Lightning, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck will start on back-to-back nights, though he was pulled from Friday's game versus the Panthers after allowing four goals on 26 shots. The Lightning are only a slightly easier opponent, so Hellebuyck remains a mid-range fantasy starter for this appearance.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Pulled after two periods
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Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 26 shots in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers.
Hellebuyck was replaced by Eric Comrie after the second period. This was always going to be a tough matchup for Hellebuyck, though pulling him from this game could make him available to start Saturday against the Lightning. The Michigan native is at 27-26-10 with a 2.96 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 63 appearances. Five of the Jets' seven remaining games are against playoff teams, so their thin chances of qualifying the postseason aren't looking good.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting in Florida
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Hellebuyck will guard the road cage during Friday's matchup with the Panthers, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Hellebuyck was solid in his last start Monday against Montreal, stopping 23 of 25 shots en route to a 4-2 win. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a rough road matchup with a scorching-hot Florida team that's won eight straight contests.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Wednesday's game postponed
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Hellebuyck and the Jets will not face the Kraken on Wednesday due to inclement weather, per the NHL.
Hellebucyk has made five straight appearances for the club so the extra time off certainly won't hurt. Look for the 28-year-old netminder to get the start for at least one of the team's upcoming back-to-back contests versus Florida or Tampa Bay on Friday or Saturday, respectively, though with the additional time off it's not impossible Hellebuyck would play both ends.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Fends off Canadiens
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Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 25 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Hellebuyck started and won both halves of the Jets' back-to-back set. He hasn't won three starts in a row since Dec. 19-Jan. 2, as the Jets' inconsistent play has limited his effectiveness in goal. The workhorse netminder is up to 27-25-10 with a 2.93 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 62 appearances. The Jets have a favorable matchup in their next game as they host the Kraken on Wednesday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting Monday
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Hellebuyck will be stationed between the pipes in Montreal on Monday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 34 shots in Sunday's win over Ottawa and now he'll get right back into action on the second half of the back-to-back. That win snapped a three-game losing streak where he allowed 10 combined goals. He's now 26-25-10 with a disappointing 2.94 GAA and .911 save percentage through 61 games this season. He allowed four goals in a win over the Canadiens on March 1.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Snares win Sunday
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Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 34 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
The Senators pushed back a bit in the third period, but Hellebuyck was able to make the Jets' lead last to the end. The 28-year-old snapped his three-game losing streak with the win. He's up to 26-25-10 with a 2.94 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 61 appearances. The American netminder should continue to see the bulk of the starts, though the Jets have virtually no margin for error left if they want to remain in the playoff race. They complete a road trip Monday in Montreal, which could be a start for Eric Comrie after Hellebuyck was kept fairly busy Sunday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Facing Senators on Sunday
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Hellebuyck will start in Ottawa on Sunday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Hellebuyck is currently mired in a three-game winless skid. He's faced plenty of rubber in that span, though, allowing 10 goals on 109 shots. Things should get a little easier against the Senators -- who have averaged a 25th-ranked 29.4 shots for and a 29th-ranked 2.47 goals for at home since Feb. 1.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Yields five goals in overtime loss
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Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 37 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Hellebuyck looked destined for a regulation loss, but the Jets rallied late to force overtime. He allowed the game-winning goal to Cale Makar on a power play 2:42 into the extra session. Hellebuyck's hit the skids again, losing three straight appearances to drop to 25-25-10 in 60 outings. He's posted a 2.94 GAA and a .911 save percentage while serving as one of the busiest goalies in the league. The Jets visit the Senators on Sunday for their next game.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Facing Avalanche
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Hellebuyck will guard the home goal Friday versus the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Hellebuyck has taken a couple of hard-luck losses, allowing five goals on 72 shots in his last two games against the Kings and Red Wings. The 28-year-old will have a big challenge on his hands Friday, as the Avalanche boast one of the league's most powerful offenses even with Gabriel Landeskog (knee) and Nazem Kadri (upper body) sidelined.
