Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Thu 12/5/24 11:42 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck is expected to serve as the starting goaltender during Thursday's road game against Buffalo, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck continues to see plenty of playing time for the Jets early in the season, but he's taken losses in his last three starts, as Winnipeg scored just one goal in each of those games. During that stretch, he posted a 2.71 GAA and .914 save percentage, so there isn't too much cause for concern, especially since the Jets are still tied for fourth in the NHL with 3.65 goals per game.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Tue 12/3/24 11:45 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck's losing streak is now at three games, though he's allowed just eight goals on 93 shots in that span. The Jets have given him exactly one goal of support in each of those losses -- of Hellebuyck's five defeats this year, he's received multiple goals of support just once. He's down to 15-5-0 with a 2.16 GAA and a .927 save percentage over 20 starts. Given he's played fairly well during the skid, the Jets have little reason to rest their starter -- expect him to be in goal Thursday against the Sabres.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Tue 12/3/24 11:53 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will defend the home crease versus the Blues on Tuesday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck leads the NHL in wins with 15, and he'll have a favorable matchup Tuesday against a St. Louis team that ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.48 goals per game through 25 outings. The 31-year-old has a stellar 16-5-2 record, 2.03 GAA and .929 save percentage in his career against the Blues.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sun 12/1/24 7:48 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck saved 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Stars. The third goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck gave up goals to Wyatt Johnston and Mason Marchment, and there was nothing he could have done on the latter's tally. Hellebuyck has now lost consecutive starts for the first time this season, though he's allowed just a combined five goals on 62 shots to the Kings and Stars. The 31-year-old is down to a 15-4-0 record with a 2.11 GAA and a .928 save percentage. He's first in the league in wins, two ahead of the goalie at the other end of the rink in Sunday's contest. Look for Hellebuyck to tend the twine again Tuesday at home versus the Blues.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sun 12/1/24 4:07 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will defend the road net versus Dallas on Sunday, according to Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck's three-game winning streak ended in Wednesday's loss to the Kings, but he still has a stellar 15-3-0 record with three shutouts, a 2.11 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 18 appearances this season. Hellebuyck made 32 stops in a 4-1 win over the Stars on Nov. 9. Dallas sits ninth in the league with 3.45 goals per game in 2024-25.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Thu 11/28/24 1:43 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck stopped 30 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck had a fine effort, but the same can't be said for the team in front of him -- they mustered just 14 shots on net against David Rittich. This loss ended a three-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who dropped to 15-3-0 on the year. He's added a 2.11 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 18 starts, and this setback shouldn't take the shine off his overall performance. The Jets have a couple more tough matchups on this road trip, as they visit the Golden Knights on Friday and the Stars on Sunday.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Wed 11/27/24 1:59 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will guard the road goal Wednesday against the Kings, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck is coming off a 43-save performance in Monday's 4-1 win over Minnesota. He has a 15-2-0 record with three shutouts, a 2.06 GAA and a .929 save percentage across 17 appearances. The Kings sit 17th in the league with 2.95 goals per game in 2024-25.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Tue 11/26/24 12:40 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck stopped 43 of 44 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
The Wild had plenty of pressure over the first two periods, but Hellebuyck limited the damage to Jacob Middleton's first-period marker. The Jets' defense clamped down in the third, and Hellebuyck had no trouble protecting a 2-1 lead before goals by Alex Iafallo and Adam Lowry secured the victory. Hellebuyck has won eight of his last nine starts, allowing one goal or fewer in five of those games. He's now at 15-2-0 with a 2.06 GAA and a .929 save percentage over 17 starts. He's been the best goalie in the league this season, and he just outplayed one of the few that has been anywhere close to him in Filip Gustavsson. The Jets' road trip continues Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Mon 11/25/24 12:09 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will defend the road net Monday against Minnesota, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck is coming off a 17-save performance in a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh on Friday. He has a 14-2-0 record with three shutouts, a 2.13 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 16 appearances this campaign. Minnesota is tied for eighth in the league with 3.45 goals per game in 2024-25. Hellebuyck stopped 59 of 63 shots en route to a mark of 2-0-0 versus the Wild last season and also defeated them with a 26-save effort in a 2-1 win Oct. 13 of this season.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Fri 11/22/24 10:37 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck stopped 17 of 18 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck wasn't particularly busy in this contest -- the 18 shots against were a season low. The 31-year-old's shutout bid was spoiled by Michael Bunting on a Penguins power play in the third period. Hellebuyck has won two straight starts and eight of his last nine outings. He's 14-2-0 with a 2.13 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 16 starts overall. The Jets play again Saturday in Nashville, and while it'll likely be an Eric Comrie start, there's at least a small chance Hellebuyck could go again after a light workload. This is the Jets' first back-to-back set of the season.