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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Set for first home start with NJ
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Oilers, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Hellebuyck will get his first home start with New Jersey on Tuesday after picking up two road wins to begin his tenure with his new squad. Overall, the 33-year-old star has a 2-0-0 record, a 1.50 GAA and a .923 save percentage across 39 shots on net over two appearances this season. He'll look to carry his momentum into Tuesday's clash, which is slated to be a difficult outing against the Oilers, who rank second in the NHL with 4.20 goals per game this season. Hellebuyck remains a must-start Tuesday despite the tough matchup.
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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Earns win over Golden Knights
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Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 21 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Hellebuyck has won both of his starts since joining the Devils. The team in front of him has made it pretty simple too -- Hellebuyck has allowed just three goals on 39 shots over his two outings. The 33-year-old netminder is showing no signs of rust as he ramps up for No. 1 duties between the pipes. He'll get a bit of a breather before the Devils' next game, which will likely be Hellebuyck's home debut in New Jersey against the Oilers on Tuesday.
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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Tending twine against Vegas
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Hellebuyck will start Friday's road game against Vegas, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Hellebuyck made his Devils debut Tuesday in Dallas and turned aside 17 of 18 shots en route to the 5-1 victory. After getting the night off in the second half of the back-to-back set Wednesday against Colorado, Hellebuyck will return to the crease Friday as the Devils close out their three-game road trip.
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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Wins in Devils debut
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Hellebuyck stopped 17 of 18 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Hellebuyck enjoyed a successful debut with New Jersey after arriving from Winnipeg in a blockbuster trade. The three-time Vezina Trophy winner faced relatively little pressure as the Devils controlled the contest, making his transition into the starting role considerably easier, and he was only beaten by Justin Hryckowian, who found the twine late in the second period. His arrival significantly strengthens New Jersey's goaltending outlook, and the combination of his established ability and the team's recent defensive form makes him an elite fantasy option. The Devils have won four games in a row while conceding just six goals over that stretch, meaning Hellebuyck landed in an excellent scenario.
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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Starting in Dallas
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Hellebuyck will defend the road net against Dallas on Tuesday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Hellebuyck will make his New Jersey debut in his first start of the 2026-27 campaign. The Devils acquired the star netminder from Winnipeg on Friday in exchange for Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad (pectoral), a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Hellebuyck posted a 23-23-11 record, a 2.86 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 57 regular-season appearances for the Jets in 2025-26.
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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Intends to play on road trip
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Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday that Hellebuyck (not injury related) intends to play during the Devils' upcoming three-game road trip, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
While Hellebuyck appears to be close to making his team debut, Keefe said that there are "several boxes they'll need to tick" before the Devils officially give the green light to their new netminder. If Hellebuyck is held out during New Jersey's back-to-back set that includes a game against Dallas on Tuesday and a matchup against Colorado on Wednesday, Jake Allen and Remi Poirier would likely handle goaltending duties for the Devils.
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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Traded to New Jersey
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Hellebuyck was traded to the Devils from the Jets on Friday in exchange for Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad (pectoral) and a pair of draft picks.
Hellebuyck was suspended by the Jets to begin the 2026-27 campaign amid his looming trade request, but he'll presumably be available for the Devils shortly after he joins the team. The three-time Vezina Trophy winner made 57 regular-season appearances for Winnipeg last year, going 23-23-11 with a 2.86 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Deemed non-roster player
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Hellebuyck (suspension) is not listed on the Jets' official roster, per the NHL media site Friday.
Hellebuyck remains suspended by the team while he holds out for a trade. So far, the 33-year-old backstop has not missed any regular-season action, but that will change when the Jets face the Bruins at home Friday. With Hellebuyck away from the team, Stuart Skinner figures to fill the No. 1 role while Clay Stevenson serves as the backup.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Officially suspended by team
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Hellebuyck has been suspended by the Jets for not reporting to training camp Wednesday amid his ongoing confrontation with the team regarding his trade request.
General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will talk to the media Thursday. Hellebuyck's failure to report to camp while having an active trade request in place likely is the final nail in the coffin on his Jets career. The goaltender will still be worth a large haul once he's dealt, but his fantasy value hinges on ending up in a favorable landing spot for 2026-27 and beyond. If he is not dealt by the start of the season, Hellebuyck may ultimately need some time to get up to game speed with a new team.
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Confirms desire to be traded
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Hellebuyck issued a statement Thursday publicly confirming that he has requested a trade, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Hellebuyck has spent the last 11 years in Winnipeg and has been one of the league's top netminders during his time with the team. However, his production dipped slightly during the 2025-26 campaign, as he went 23-23-11 with a 2.86 GAA and .895 save percentage across 57 regular-season appearances. Hellebuyck said in his statement Thursday that he privately requested a trade several months ago, and his desire for a change of scenery lingers with less than a month remaining before training camp. The 33-year-old would need to approve a trade due to his no-movement clause, but he's drawn interest from several teams this summer and remains motivated to don a new sweater for the first time in his career.
Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 38 shots in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Maybe there are some fatigue issues that are plaguing Hellebuyck down the stretch, but the star netminder has allowed 11 goals on 58 shots over his last two starts -- both losses against the Flyers and Golden Knights. The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention with this loss, so it remains to be seen whether Hellebuyck will start in either of the team's final two games of the regular season, beginning with a Tuesday matchup at Utah.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to start Monday
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Hellebuyck is slated to start Monday's road game against Vegas, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Hellebuyck was pulled after the second period of Saturday's home game against Philadelphia after allowing five goals on 20 shots (.750 save percentage). Aside from that outing, he's been relatively effective in April, going 3-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .874 save percentage over five starts. He's made a pair of home starts against the Golden Knights this year, going 1-0-1 with five goals allowed on 58 shots.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Lifted in loss to Philly
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Hellebuyck was pulled from Saturday's loss to the Flyers after allowing five goals on 20 shots faced.
Hellebuyck was removed from the game after the end of the second period, although that could be due to the fact that the Jets need him rested and focused for the final three games of the regular season. Despite the woeful showing Saturday, Hellebuyck has still posted a 2.55 GAA and .895 save percentage over his last nine starts, so he's the best option the Jets have between the pipes for the final three games of the regular season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Facing Flyers
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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease against Philadelphia on Saturday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hellebuyck has stopped 57 of 62 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 23-21-11 record this campaign with a 2.74 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 55 appearances. Philadelphia is tied for 23rd in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Extends win streak to three
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Hellebuyck stopped 20 of 22 shots on net in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
Hellebuyck earned his third consecutive win Thursday during a performance in which he kept the Blues off the scoresheet in the second period. With the win, he is up to a 23-21-11 record, a 2.74 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 55 games this season. He's been one of the primary reasons the Jets are making a push for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, as he's posted a 6-2-0 record, a 2.14 GAA and a .910 save percentage over his last eight games. He'll likely draw the remainder of the starts for Winnipeg during the regular season, giving him elite value for the rest of the fantasy playoffs.
