Hellebuyck will start Sunday's road game against Utah, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck has made four starts since returning from a knee injury, but he's in the midst of a cold spell in which he's gone 0-2-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .916 save percentage over his last three outings. He made a home start against the Mammoth on Oct. 26 and turned aside 29 of 32 shots (.906 save percentage) in a 3-2 loss.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gives up three goals Friday
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Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 26 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
A pair of first-period goals and a Parker Kelly tally in the third sent Hellebuyck to a third straight loss (0-2-1). The 32-year-old netminder is doing well to keep the defeats close, but the Jets continue to struggle with scoring enough to support him. Hellebuyck is down to 9-8-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 18 starts. The Jets' next game is Sunday in Utah. Fantasy managers who are chasing wins may want to explore trading Hellebuyck for a goalie on a more stable team, though he's unlikely to damage a roster's ratio stats.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to start Friday
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Hellebuyck was the first goalie off the ice during Friday's morning skate, indicating he'll be between the road pipes versus the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Hellebuyck has allowed just five goals on 82 shots since returning from arthroscopic knee surgery. However, the Jets' poor offense in that span has limited him to a 1-1-1 record. Friday's matchup is a rough one, as the Avalanche have the best offense in the NHL by a wide margin, which make this a challenging situation for Hellebuyck.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gets no help in loss
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Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Blues.
Hellebuyck did all he could to keep the game close, but the Jets' offense let him down. He's now 1-1-1 with five goals allowed on 82 shots over three games since returning from arthroscopic knee surgery. The 32-year-old netminder is at 9-7-1 on the year with a 2.36 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 17 appearances. Hellebuyck remains as steady as ever, but the Jets as a whole have taken a step back this year and may make it tough for him to reach the 30-win mark.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to face St. Louis
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Hellebuyck is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Wednesday, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck has a 9-6-1 record, 2.44 GAA and .915 save percentage in 16 appearances this season. He's 1-0-1 and has stopped 52 of 56 shots (.929 save percentage) in two outings since returning from a knee injury Saturday. St. Louis ranks 29th in the league in goals per game with 2.53.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: First loss since return
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Hellebuyck stopped 28 of 31 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
Hellebuyck looked sharp through the first two periods as he allowed just one goal, but he eventually fell to Ottawa's late comeback effort in overtime. After Monday's loss, the 32-year-old goalie has a 9-6-1 record with a 2.44 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 16 games this season. The reigning Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner has helped the Jets pick up points in each of his two starts since his return from a knee injury. Regardless of the loss in Monday's extra period, he remains an elite goaltending option in fantasy moving forward with one of the league's best save percentages. Hellebuyck's next chance to guard the crease is Wednesday in St. Louis.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start Monday
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease against Ottawa on Monday, according to Connor Hrabchak of Winnipeg Sports Talk.
Hellebuyck is coming off a 24-save performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over Washington. He has a 9-6-0 record with a 2.41 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 15 appearances this season. Ottawa is tied for 15th in the league with 3.06 goals per game this year.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Sharp in return to crease
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Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Making his return from a knee injury that had sidelined him since Nov. 15, Hellebuyck was back in Vezina form right away and took a shutout into the third period, only for Jakob Chychrun to blast a one-timer past him late in the frame. Hellebuyck is 9-6-0 in 15 starts on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .916 save percentage, and he should see a heavy workload right away, especially given Eric Comrie's 4.05 GAA in December.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Will start Saturday
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Hellebuyck will start at home versus the Capitals on Saturday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck will return from a 12-game absence. The 32-year-old netminder was initially expected to miss at least four weeks due to arthroscopic knee surgery, but he's back in action just three weeks after the operation. He went 2-3-0 with 14 goals allowed over five games in November prior to his absence. The Capitals have scored 21 goals over their last six contests.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Removed from IR
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Hellebuyck (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
A starting goaltender for Saturday's home matchup against Washington has yet to be confirmed, but Hellebuyck appears to be available to return following an 11-game absence. He has posted a record of 8-6-0 this season with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 14 appearances this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Nearing return to action
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Hellebuyck (knee) is "getting closer" to returning to action, according to head coach Scott Arniel, who wouldn't rule out the netminder playing against Washington at home Saturday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck appears to be well ahead of schedule, even if he isn't ready to suit up right away Saturday. Prior to getting hurt, the 32-year-old netminder was putting up pedestrian numbers by his standards, going 8-6-0 with a 2.51 GAA in 14 outings. Hellebuyck will need to seriously step up his game down the stretch if he is going to take home a third straight Vezina Trophy.
Hellebuyck (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
According to NHL.com, Hellebuyck underwent knee surgery Saturday and will be out of action for 4-6 weeks. He has posted a record of 8-6-0 this season with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 14 appearances. Eric Comrie will likely receive most of the starts for the Jets during Hellebuyck's absence, but Thomas Milic should see NHL action at some point. Moving Hellebuyck to the IR list opens a roster spot for Winnipeg to potentially recall a blueliner from AHL Manitoba after Neal Pionk (lower body) suffered an injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Out for potentially 4-6 weeks
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Hellebuyck will undergo minor arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to be out of action for 4-6 weeks, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Friday.
Eric Comrie will take over as the No. 1 goaltender while Hellebuyck is out of action. Hellebuyck is 8-6-0 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 14 starts this season. Look for the Jets to recall a goaltender from AHL Manitoba, likely Thomas Milic.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Prevails in shootout
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Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flames.
Hellebuyck was spotted a trio of one-goal leads, but two deflections and a power-play goal allowed the Flames to answer each Jets goal. Hellebuyck was perfect in the shootout to come away with his second win in three starts, though he's allowed 10 goals on 84 shots in that span. For the season, the superstar goalie is 8-6-0 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 14 starts. The Jets are home for all three of their games next week, beginning with Tuesday's matchup against the Blue Jackets.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to start
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Hellebuyck is expected to guard the road goal against Calgary on Saturday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck made 13 saves on 17 shots in a 5-3 loss to Seattle on Thursday, with the fifth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 7-6-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. Calgary sits 32nd in the league with only 2.05 goals per game this campaign.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Poor outing in Seattle
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Hellebuyck stopped 13 of 17 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kraken. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
The four goals against were the most Hellebuyck has allowed since he yielded five on Opening Night versus the Stars. The 17 shots against also matched a season low, making this an all-around bad performance for the American netminder. Those are usually pretty rare for him -- Hellebuyck stands at 7-6-0 with a 2.49 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 13 starts. The Jets wrap up their road trip in Calgary on Saturday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Expected to start Thursday
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Hellebuyck is going through his usual starting routine and is slated to start in Seattle on Thursday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck is only 7-5-0, but his peripherals are among the NHL leaders, as he has a 2.36 GAA and a .921 save percentage across 12 appearances. Hellebuyck will face the Kraken, who are 31st in NHL scoring, generating only 2.50 goals per game.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Gets win over Canucks
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Hellebuyck stopped 30 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Hellebuyck had played well in a couple of losses earlier in the road trip. He wasn't quite as sharp in this contest, but the Jets' offense bounced back enough to get him back in the win column. Hellebuyck is now 7-5-0 on the year with a 2.35 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 12 starts. The 32-year-old netminder will look to build some momentum from this performance, should he get the start Thursday in Seattle.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to start
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Hellebuyck is expected to guard the road goal against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck is coming off a 25-save effort in Friday's 2-1 loss to San Jose. He has a 6-5-0 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Vancouver ranks 21st in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.
