Hellebuyck stopped 30 of 32 shots he faced during Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Kings.
After allowing five goals in his first start, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner rebounded nicely Saturday. In stopping 30 of 32 Kings' shots, including nine over the course of five LA power plays, he had a .938 save percentage for the game. That's more like it for the 32-year-old netminder, who's had a save percentage of .920 or higher in three straight seasons.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Facing Kings
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease versus Los Angeles on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Hellebuyck gave up five goals on 37 shots in an Opening Night loss to Dallas on Thursday. Last season, it took Hellebuyck four games and 100 shots on net to give up five goals, as the Winnipeg netminder won the Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy in a stellar campaign. The Kings have scored six times in two games this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Beaten five times Thursday
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Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 37 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.
The reigning Hart and Vezina Trophy winner failed to make a big impact in this season opener, allowing five goals en route to a loss. To put things into context, Hellebuyck allowed five or more goals just seven times throughout last year's regular season and playoffs. Fantasy managers should continue to trust Hellebuyck even if this wasn't the start of the season many hoped for. His next chance to play will come against the Kings on Saturday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting Thursday
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Hellebuyck will defend the home net Opening Night versus Dallas on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck, the reigning Hart and Vezina Trophy winner, was outstanding in 2024-25, posting a 47-12-3 mark with eight shutouts, a 2.00 GAA and a .925 save percentage. He is currently the best goaltender in hockey, and he'll attempt to begin the 2025-26 campaign on a high note Thursday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start Friday
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Hellebuyck is expected to start on the road for Friday's preseason game against Calgary, per the NHL media site.
Hellebuyck has made one other start in the 2025 preseason, stopping 16 of 19 shots en route to a 3-2 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. The 32-year-old is likely to be leaned on heavily by the Jets during the 2025-26 campaign. He posted a 47-12-3 record, 2.00 GAA and .925 save percentage in 63 regular-season outings in 2024-25 to earn the Vezina Trophy for the second consecutive year.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to play Tuesday
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Hellebuyck is expected to guard the road goal in preseason action against Minnesota on Tuesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Following an injury scare during Monday's practice, Hellebuyck was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will make his preseason debut. The 32-year-old netminder posted a 47-12-3 record with eight shutouts, a 2.00 GAA and a .925 save percentage across 63 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Exits playoffs with overtime loss
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Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 20 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 6.
Hellebuyck picked up a couple of shutouts in the series, but he lost all three games in Dallas as well as one in Winnipeg. The 31-year-old went 6-7 with a 3.08 GAA and an .866 save percentage over 13 playoff games. Hellebuyck was winless on the road in the postseason, which was a major factor in the Jets' second-round exit, though he remains one of the best regular-season goalies in the league. He'll be the No. 1 between the pipes for the Jets again in 2025-26.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine in Dallas
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Hellebuyck will defend the road net versus the Stars on Saturday in Game 6, according to Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com.
Hellebuyck stopped all 22 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over Dallas on Thursday in Game 5. He has earned a 6-6 record with two shutouts, a 3.18 GAA and an .863 save percentage across 12 appearances this postseason. Hellebuyck has gone 0-5 with a 5.84 GAA and a .793 save percentage on the road during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Extends season with shutout win
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Hellebuyck posted a 22-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 5.
This was Hellebuyck's second shutout in a row on home ice, which made for a good rebound after he lost both of the previous two games of the series in Dallas. The 31-year-old has had extreme home/road splits this postseason, going 6-1 with 13 goals allowed on 154 shots (.916 save percentage) at home while posting an 0-5 record, a 5.84 GAA and a .793 save percentage on the road. He'll have to face those road demons in Game 6 on Saturday, as the Jets are still facing elimination.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Between pipes in Game 5
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Hellebuyck will defend the home crease versus Dallas on Thursday in Game 5, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck has been stellar at home during the postseason, going 5-1 with a sparkling 1.99 GAA and a .902 save percentage. This is in stark contrast to his road record during the playoffs, as he has lost all five starts, allowing 24 goals on 116 shots (.793 save percentage). The Stars are averaging 2.91 goals per game in the playoffs, ninth in the NHL.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Falls in Game 4
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Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Hellebuyck has lost nine straight road playoff games, including five this postseason. He doesn't have any more margin for error -- this game put the Jets down 3-1 in the series, which shifts back to Winnipeg for Thursday's Game 5. Aside from a Game 2 shutout, Hellebuyck has been middling versus the Stars, allowing 11 goals across the three losses. Still, the Jets are poised to roll with him to the end, even as they face an uphill battle.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Set to start Game 4
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Hellebuyck is expected to defend the road net against Dallas on Tuesday in Game 4, per John Lu of TSN.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Stars in Game 3. He has lost four straight road outings this postseason while surrendering 21 goals on 92 shots. Hellebuyck has a 5-5 record with one shutout, a 3.51 GAA and an .848 save percentage during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Stumbles again on road in Game 3
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Hellebuyck surrendered five goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Stars in Game 3.
Hellebuyck allowed four goals at even strength and one on the power play in this defeat. Dating back to the 2023 postseason, Hellebuyck has conceded at least four goals in eight consecutive road playoff outings. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner will need to buck that trend in Game 4 on Tuesday to avoid a 3-1 series deficit before the Jets return home for Game 5 on Thursday. Hellebuyck owns a 5-5 record with an .848 save percentage and a 3.51 GAA over 10 postseason contests.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: In goal for Game 3
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Hellebuyck will guard the road goal against Dallas on Sunday in Game 3, John Lu of TSN reports.
Hellebuyck earned a 21-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 victory over the Stars in Game 2. He has a 5-4 record with one shutout, a 3.32 GAA and an .854 save percentage through nine appearances this postseason. Dallas has posted 2.67 goals per game during the 2025 playoffs.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Shuts out Stars in Game 2
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Hellebuyck posted a 21-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Hellebuyck's faced plenty of criticism in the postseason, but he proved why he's one of the NHL's best goalies in this contest. The 31-year-old didn't face a lot of traffic Friday, but he never gave the Stars a chance of a comeback. He's stopped 42 of 45 shots across two games in the second round and looks to be more confident, though he'll have to face his road woes in Sunday's Game 3 in Dallas.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting Game 2
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Hellebuyck will protect the home goal versus the Stars in Game 2 on Friday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Hellebuyck took his first home loss of the postseason in Game 1, giving up three goals on 24 shots. He'll look to even the series in Game 2, though he'll have to contend with a Stars offense that has been coming up clutch in recent contests.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Loses on home ice
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Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars in Game 1.
Despite an awful first round, Hellebuyck went undefeated on home ice versus the Blues. That won't be the case in the second round, as the Stars won in Winnipeg after Mikko Rantanen scored three times on Hellebuyck in a span of 7:55 during the second period. This wasn't a bad outing by any means, but Hellebuyck will need to tighten things up in Friday's Game 2.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine in Game 1
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Hellebuyck will defend the home crease in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Stars, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck had a stellar regular season that puts him in prime position to win a second consecutive Vezina Trophy, but he was shaky during the Jets' first-round series against the Blues, going 4-3-0 with a 3.85 GAA and .830 save percentage. However, the 31-year-old will remain in net to begin the second round and should continue to have opportunities to turn things around.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Does just enough to advance
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Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.
Hellebuyck stayed undefeated on home ice in the playoffs, but it took a late miracle from the Jets. They scored twice in the final two minutes of regulation with Hellebuyck on the bench for an extra attacker, and the 31-year-old finally had his moment with nearly two full scoreless periods in overtime before Adam Lowry's game-winner. Hellebuyck's 3.85 GAA and .830 save percentage over seven games are the worst numbers of any starting goalie still in the playoffs. He'll turn his attention to a second-round matchup versus the Stars, which begins in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: In goal for Game 7
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease against St. Louis on Sunday in Game 7, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blues in Game 6 before Eric Comrie entered the contest in the third period. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has a dismal 4.42 GAA and a troubling .815 save percentage through six starts this postseason. However, he has won his last three outings in Winnipeg, as the home team has taken every game in the series. The winner of Sunday's matchup will face Dallas in the second round.
