Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sat 4/13/19 1:11 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 32 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blues in Game 2 of their first-round series.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck had a lead in the second period and went into the third period tied, but Ryan O'Reilly sent the game-winning goal top shelf and stick side in the third period. It's not going to be any easier for Hellebuyck and the Jets to dig out of a 2-0 hole while playing in St. Louis for Games 3 and 4 on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. The Blues were 24-15-2 on home ice, while Hellebuyck went 15-11-1 with a 2.92 GAA and a .913 save percentage in road appearances this year.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Fri 4/12/19 2:32 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will tend the twine for Game 2 at home versus the Blues on Friday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck will look to bounce back from Game 1 in which he gave up two goals on just 26 shots. The netminder struggled with consistency all season, as he gave up five or more goals on seven different occasions, while also registering a pair of shutouts.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Wed 4/10/19 11:20 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck permitted two goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck and the Jets entered the third period nursing a one-goal lead, but a snipe off the stick of David Perron would tie the game before Tyler Bozak's game-winner with 2:05 remaining in the game would permanently ground the Jets for Game 1. Pinning Wednesday's loss on Hellebuyck is not a fair assessment, as Winnipeg's netminder made several big saves in the loss. Now trailing 1-0 in the series, the Jets will look to even things up Friday.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Wed 4/10/19 2:47 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will start in goal Wednesday against the visiting Blues for Game 1 of the conference quarterfinals, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck went 2-0-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .908 save percentage against the Blues in three regular-season starts, but he permitted four goals on 34 shots to the Notes on Oct. 22, and that was easily the worst of the given sample. The fourth-year netminder posted a 34-23-3 record, 2.90 GAA and .913 save percentage over 63 regular-season games in the regular season.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sun 4/7/19 1:53 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 victory against the Coyotes on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old, who led the league in saves and shot attempts against this season, probably enjoyed the lack of work Saturday night, but the smaller sample size of shots did end up hurting his save percentage. Hellebuyck also led the NHL in goals allowed this season. Considering he finished second for the Vezina Trophy last season, Hellebuyck was a bit disappointing in 2018-19, but he still won 34 games, going 34-23-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .913 save percentage in 63 games.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Sat 4/6/19 3:15 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will start in goal against host Arizona on Saturday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck will seek his 34th win of the season, as he goes against a Coyotes team that should be reeling from the fact that it fell just short of the playoffs. Winnipeg's top netminder only has one win in the past five games, so the hope is that he'll show well in this final tune-up ahead of the playoffs.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Fri 4/5/19 12:44 AM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck stopped 35 of 38 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
It was an even game, but Colorado just wanted it a little more. The hosts clinched a playoff berth with the win, dropping Hellebuyck to 1-3-1 in his last five starts. Not ideal form for Winnipeg's netminder with just one regular-season game left on the schedule.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Thu 4/4/19 1:39 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will tend the road goal in Thursday's contest against the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck will be back in net after deferring to rookie Eric Comrie for Tuesday's game. Hellebuyck has been decent in his last five starts, going 2-3-0 along with a 2.80 GAA and .924 save percentage. He will take on an offense that ranks 10th in the league in terms of goals per game this season (3.16).
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Mon 4/1/19 11:34 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 28 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
The win snapped a three-game skid for Hellebuyck, bringing his record for the season to 33-23-2. He owns a 2.92 GAA and a .913 save percentage. His numbers are down across the board after posting 44 wins and a 2.36 GAA with six shutouts last season, but he's still drawn 60 starts, and the volume alone keeps him valuable to fantasy owners.
Connor Hellebuyck G WPG Mon 4/1/19 12:56 PM
Connor Hellebuyck
G WPG
Hellebuyck will tend the road goal in Monday's tilt against the Blackhawks, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hellebuyck has been decent in his last five starts, going just 2-3-0 along with a 2.36 GAA and .937 save percentage. The 25-year-old will face a tough matchup against an offense that ranks eighth in goals per game this campaign (3.24). The team is barely hanging onto the Central Division lead as both the Predators and Blues are just two points behind in the standings, so he could be relied upon heavily down the stretch.