Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Yields three goals in Game 1 win
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Hellebuyck stopped 14 of 17 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.
Hellebuyck wasn't sharp early in this contest, allowing all three goals in the first 21:13 of the game. The Jets clamped down after that and played a strong third period, which included scoring three times to take the win. Despite the shaky performance, Hellebuyck has won five straight outings, including each of his last two wins over the Blues. Arguably the favorite for the Vezina Trophy this year, Hellebuyck will be between the pipes for the Jets for nearly every second of their playoff run.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start playoff opener
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Hellebuyck will protect the home net against St. Louis on Saturday in Game 1, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hellebuyck was outstanding during the 2024-25 regular season, posting a 47-12-3 record with eight shutouts, a 2.00 GAA and a .925 save percentage across 63 appearances. During that span, he went 2-1-0 versus the Blues, stopping 69 of 75 shots. St. Louis ranked 13th in the league with 3.05 goals per game in the 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Puts final touches on Vezina case
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Hellebuyck made 30 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Ducks.
The veteran goalie saw his shutout bid spoiled by Troy Terry early in the third period, but it was still an impressive final regular-season outing for Hellebuyck. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner is the favorite to take home the hardware again after posting career-best numbers in wins (47), GAA (2.00) and save percentage (.925) in 2024-25, leading the NHL in the first two categories and sitting just a hair behind Anthony Stolarz's .926 save percentage in the third.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: First goalie off
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Hellebuyck was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Ducks.
Hellebuyck has picked up wins in each of his last three starts, posting a 1.62 GAA and .931 save percentage during that time, a span that includes a shutout win over Dallas last Thursday. He made a home start against the Ducks on Jan. 2 and turned aside 20 of 24 shots (.833 save percentage) in an overtime loss.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Holds on for shootout win
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Hellebuyck saved 28 of 32 shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blackhawks.
Saturday's performance was out of character for Hellebuyck, who has allowed four goals or more just eight times across 62 appearances this season. He allowed a shorthanded marker and a power-play goal in the first period before surrendering two more tallies late in the third frame. After Josh Morrissey tied the game to send it to overtime, Hellebuyck took care of business in the extra frame before stopping two attempts in the shootout en route to the victory. The 31-year-old netminder is up to a 46-12-3 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .924 save percentage this year. Hellebuyck is as close to a shoo-in for the Vezina Trophy as a goaltender can be, as he is on pace to finish the season as the third netminder in NHL history to top the league in wins, save percentage, GAA and shutouts. Hellebuyck probably won't play in Sunday's home game versus Edmonton, and it remains to be seen if he'll get the nod for Winnipeg's regular-season finale in Anaheim on Monday. Although the 31-year-old hasn't been kept out of the net for back-to-back games all season, the Jets might opt to make an exception to allow him to get plenty of rest ahead of what they hope will be a deep playoff run.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start Saturday
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Hellebuyck will guard the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
The Jets are showing no mercy to the Blackhawks, as Hellebuyck will go in the first half of a back-to-back set that includes Sunday's home game versus the Oilers. Hellebuyck is 6-2-0 with a 1.63 GAA and a .930 save percentage over his last eight games. Remarkably, those numbers are better than his elite 1.99 GAA and .925 save percentage for the season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Posts 25-save shutout
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Hellebuyck posted a 25-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Stars.
This was a huge game for the Jets and Hellebuyck stepped up big time, posting his eighth shutout of the season, which helped the club bolster its lead in the standings. The eight shutouts are a career high for Hellebuyck, who continues to have an outstanding season. He's gone 45-12-3 with a 1.99 GAA and a .925 save percentage across 61 appearances, setting new career-best marks in all of those categories.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start versus Stars
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Hellebuyck will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck will play in an important game, as a win for the Jets will make it impossible for the Stars to pass them in the standings. Hellebuyck is 2-1-0 against the Stars this season, allowing a total of four goals across those three games.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Ties career high in wins
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Hellebuyck made 14 saves in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blues.
In ending St. Louis' franchise-record win streak, Hellebuyck also made some personal history of his own. The 31-year-old goalie is up to 44 wins on the season, tying the career-best mark he established in 2017-18. That figure leads the NHL, as does his GAA (2.03) and save percentage (.924), and Hellebuyck remains the favorite to claim his third Vezina Trophy in 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine Monday
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease against St. Louis on Monday, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck has lost his last two outings, permitting six goals on 46 shots. However, he has a 43-12-3 record with seven shutouts, a 2.04 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 59 appearances this season. St. Louis is riding an incredible 12-game winning streak, and the team ranks 12th in the league with 3.04 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tagged with loss Saturday
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Hellebuyck stopped 24 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Utah. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 2:41 left in the third period.
Hellebuyck has dropped his last two starts, a stretch in which he's stopped only 40 of 46 shots faced. However, a couple of subpar outings won't erase what has been an outstanding season for the 31-year-old Vezina favorite. He'll aim to bounce back when the Jets face the Blues on Monday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Guarding goal Saturday
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Hellebuyck will defend the road net against Utah on Saturday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck's four-game winning streak ended in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. He has a 43-11-3 record with seven shutouts, a 2.02 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 58 appearances this season. Utah is tied for 22nd in the league with 2.80 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gets little help in loss
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Hellebuyck stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Kings have excelled at home this season, and the Jets were the latest team that was unable to break through in any meaningful way. Hellebuyck also didn't have a performance to remember, as two goals in the middle of the first period ended up being enough to sink him. This ended his four-game winning streak, and he's now 43-11-3 with a 2.02 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 58 appearances this season. The Jets' next game is another tough one in Vegas on Thursday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: In goal to start road trip
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Hellebuyck is set to start in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck has turned aside 95 of 101 shots on goal (.941 save percentage) during his four-game winning streak. While it's been a stellar campaign for the Vezina Trophy favorite, Hellebuyck has struggled throughout his career against Los Angeles, holding a 6-8-1 record, 3.20 GAA and .902 save percentage. The Kings are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games and are coming off an 8-1 rout of the Sharks on Sunday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Keeps winning run alive
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Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 24 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Hellebuyck had another impressive showing and extended his winning streak to four starts. He's posted a save percentage of at least .930 in his last three appearances, and the star netminder is closing out the season on a sizzling stretch, right when the playoffs are around the corner. Hellebuyck, the leading candidate to win the Vezina Trophy, has gone 9-3-1 with an 1.82 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 14 starts since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting Sunday
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease against Vancouver on Sunday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck has stopped 72 of 77 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 42-10-3 record with seven shutouts, a 2.02 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 56 appearances this season. Vancouver is tied for 20th in the league with 2.86 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine Friday
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Hellebuyck will defend the home crease versus New Jersey on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Hellebuyck was sensational last season, winning the Vezina Trophy. His stats have been even better in 2024-25, going 41-10-3 with six shutouts, a 2.06 GAA and a .924 save percentage over 55 starts. He will face the Devils, who are generating 2.99 goals per game, 17th in the NHL.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Sets career high in shutouts
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Hellebuyck posted a 24-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
This was Hellebuyck's seventh shutout of the season, which is a career high for the 31-year-old. He's also at 44 shutouts in his career. The American netminder has won six of his last nine outings, improving to 42-10-3 on the year with a 2.02 GAA and a .925 save percentage over 56 appearances. The Jets' next game is Sunday at home versus the Canucks.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Secures OT win Tuesday
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Hellebuyck stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.
Hellebuyck bounced back from a few subpar performances by his standards, as he had posted an .824 save percentage over his last three appearances. Despite the recent cold spell, the 31-year-old remains the best netminder in the league by a wide margin. He's gone 7-3-1 with a 2.05 GAA and a .918 save percentage across his 12 appearances since the 4 Nations break.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Expected to draw home start
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Hellebuyck is slated to defend the home blue paint Tuesday against the Capitals, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Hellebuyck made 21 saves on 24 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers. The Vezina Trophy favorite will have his hands full Tuesday against a Washington squad that has the best record in the NHL and sits first in the league with 3.66 goals per game in 2024-25. Over 13 career games versus the Caps, Hellebuyck owns a 6-5-2 record, .920 save percentage and 2.36 GAA.
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