Hellebuyck turned aside 19 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.
The Jets grabbed a 3-0 lead in the first period, and Hellebuyck never looked back as he bounced back in impressive fashion from his first loss of 2024-25. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner has given up three goals or less in seven of his first eight starts this season, winning all seven while posting a stellar 2.13 GAA and .923 save percentage.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Poised to start Wednesday
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Hellebuyck is set to be between the pipes on the road against Detroit on Wednesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck is coming off his first loss of the season in Monday's 6-4 defeat to the Maple Leafs, having given up five goals on 35 shots (.857 save percentage). Despite the one bad outing, the 31-year-old Michigan native is still sporting a career-best 2.14 GAA and .925 save percentage while going 6-1-0 in seven appearances. With Hellebuyck nearly unbeatable and no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, he should continue to see a heavy workload going forward.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Had to lose at some point
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Hellebuyck made 30 saves in a 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. He allowed five goals.
Hellebuyck wasn't bad -- the Maple Leafs' second line was dominant. John Tavares and William Nylander were reunited on the second line, and they were joined by Max Pacioretty. Together, the trio produced nine points, including a Tavares hattie. Hellebuyck will already have this behind him. He's arguably the best regular-season goalie in the NHL, and that's reflected in his 6-1-0 record, 2.14 GAA and .925 save percentage.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to start Monday
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Hellebuyck will protect the home net Monday against Toronto, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck has won six straight games to begin the 2024-25 season, posting one shutout and allowing 10 goals on 166 shots. Still, he has struggled against Toronto, earning a 7-9-3 record with a 3.07 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 21 appearances.
Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals for just the second time in six starts. He squandered a 3-1 lead in the third period, but Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a delayed penalty in overtime to secure the Jets' seventh straight win, six of which have been backstopped by Hellebuyck. With just 10 goals allowed on 168 shots, the 31-year-old goalie is in stellar form early on. He's started as many as four games in a row this year, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him back between the pipes in Calgary on Saturday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start Thursday
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Hellebuyck is set to serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's road matchup against Seattle, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck has started in five of the Jets' first six games of the season, cruising to a 5-0-0 record while posting a 1.40 GAA and .948 save percentage. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner will attempt to remain effective on the road Thursday against the Kraken, who have scored 24 goals over their first seven games of the season.
Hellebuyck made 27 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
St. Louis grabbed a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, but Hellebuyck locked things down in the second as Winnipeg surged into the lead. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner appears intent on a repeat, flying out to a 5-0-0 start to the current campaign with a 1.40 GAA and .948 save percentage.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting in St. Louis
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Hellebuyck will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Blues, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
In four starts this campaign, Hellebuyck has a 4-0-0 record while stopping 100 of 105 shots. He posted a mark of 2-0-0 with a 2.02 GAA and a .905 save percentage in two regular-season outings versus St. Louis in 2023-24.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Plenty of help in win
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Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 22 shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Hellebuyck won his fourth straight start, and this was the first time he's given up multiple goals. The Jets were more than able to lift their goalie when he was at less than his best. He's allowed just five goals on 105 shots so far. The reigning Vezina winner will get rest eventually, but it's unclear when that might happen since the Jets don't have a back-to-back over the next week. They wrap up a four-game homestand Sunday versus the Penguins.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine Friday
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Hellebuyck will be between the home pipes versus San Jose on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck has been stellar this season, winning all three starts while giving up only two goals on 83 shots (.976 save percentage). This comes after winning the Vezina Trophy in 2023-24. Hellebuyck should have little trouble Friday as the tired Sharks, who dropped a 4-2 decision in Chicago on Thursday, have only scored eight goals in four games this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Picks up another win
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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: 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.
