Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sun 3/21/21 1:21 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck yielded three goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck was spotted a 2-0 lead at the 15:27 mark of the first period, but the Oilers rallied for four unanswered goals after that. The 27-year-old goalie dropped to 13-9-2 with a 2.83 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 24 outings. The Jets continue their road trip out west with a two-game set in Vancouver on Monday and Wednesday.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sat 3/20/21 2:58 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with the Oilers, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck was solid in his last start Wednesday against Montreal, stopping 33 of 36 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime win. The 27-year-old American will attempt to earn his 14th victory of the season in a tough road matchup with an Oilers squad that's averaging 3.39 goals per game this campaign, fourth in the NHL.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Thu 3/18/21 12:32 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 36 shots Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Things got a little dicey when Montreal struck twice in the third period to erase a 3-1 deficit and send the game into overtime. But Hellebuyck came up with a big stop on Jeff Petry in the opening minute of the extra session, and Nikolaj Ehlers led a 3-on-1 rush back the other way and snapped a shot past Carey Price to deliver the victory. It was Hellebuyck's 13th win of the season, five of which have come in overtime. The 27-year-old stalwart owns a 2.82 GAA and .911 save percentage heading into a pair of games against the high-scoring Oilers on Thursday and Saturday.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Wed 3/17/21 12:11 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will start between the pipes in Wednesday's home matchup with Montreal, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck was relatively solid in his last start Monday against Montreal, turning aside 27 of 30 shots, but he ultimately suffered his 10th loss of the season due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 27-year-old backstop will attempt to get back in the win column in a rematch with the same Canadiens club Wednesday.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Mon 3/15/21 11:31 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 30 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck's recent run iffy play continued Monday -- he's now allowed three or more goals in eight of his last nine outings. Despite the unusually shaky goaltending, he's posted a 5-3-1 record in that span. The 27-year-old is 12-8-2 with a 2.82 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 22 games. The Jets' next two games are a back-to-back, as they host the Canadiens on Wednesday before visiting the Oilers on Thursday.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Mon 3/15/21 12:21 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will guard the home goal in Monday's game versus the Canadiens, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck has given up three or more goals in all but one of his last 10 appearances, registering a .900 save percentage and a 3.32 GAA in the process. Still, he managed to produce a 6-3-1 record in that stretch. Hellebuyck draws an appealing matchup Monday, as the Canadiens have just three wins over the last month, averaging 2.7 goals per game in that span.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Fri 3/12/21 12:21 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck made 34 saves in a 4-3 OT loss to Toronto on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Playing the Leafs is tough, even as he reigning Vezina winner. Hellebuyck was flat-out paralyzed by the lightning hands of Auston Matthews in overtime -- it was a Sports Centre play-of-the-week candidate. The Jets' netminder is still delivering solid fantasy numbers, but truth be told the goalies in North are not at the top of the stats categories this year. Like others, Hellebuyck suffers at the hands of the snipers in the top-scoring division in the NHL.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Thu 3/11/21 12:24 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck is slated to defend the cage on the road against Toronto on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck has given up three or more goals in eight of his last nine outings for a 3.25 GAA but still managed to rack up six wins over the stretch. Still, it's far from the level of performance the Jets faithful have come to expect from the defending Vezina Trophy winner. Two upcoming clashes with Toronto are unlikely to improve Hellebuyck's numbers considering the Maple Leafs have averaged 3.44 goals per game.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Tue 3/9/21 11:20 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck made 36 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
He faced far more volume than Frederik Andersen did in the opposite net, but Hellebuyck was up to the task, making a number of huge stops in the third period as Toronto looked for an equalizer. The 27-year-old hasn't been especially sharp overall lately, allowing at least three goals in eight of his last nine starts, and as a result Hellebuyck now carries a 2.75 GAA and .912 save percentage on the season.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Tue 3/9/21 6:38 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday's game in Toronto, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck will be looking for victory No. 12 on the year, and also to improve upon his .911 save percentage and 2.73 GAA. He'll be opposed by Frederik Andersen at the other end of the rink and will likely have his work cut out for him against the high-powered Maple Leafs, whose 90 goals for lead the NHL.