May 11, 2025
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will start Sunday's Game 3 against the Dallas Stars, still winless on the road this postseason. He had a really difficult time in the first-round series versus the St. Louis Blues, being pulled in all three road games and finishing with a .758 save percentage. Winnipeg needs to see big improvement from Hellebuyck in away games if the team wants to have a realistic chance of winning the Stanley Cup. Sunday will be a big test for the MVP candidate. Hellebuyck, at least, has good memories from his last trip to Dallas, coming away with a 25-save shutout in one of his final regular-season appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mitchell Clinton
May 10, 2025
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck recorded his fourth career postseason shutout in Friday's 4-0 victory against the Dallas Stars. It marks his first playoff shutout since 2021. This was a superb defensive effort all around from the Jets, as they limited Dallas to only 21 shots on goal. As he has failed to match his regular-season form, Hellebuyck's play in these playoffs has come under scrutiny, but Friday's performance was the perfect response. He improved to 5-4 and will head into Game 3 with a 3.32 goals-against average and a .854 save percentage.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 7, 2025
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck begins the second-round series against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday with a perfect home record in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In Winnipeg's series versus the St. Louis Blues, the home side won each game, although Hellebuyck had trouble keeping the puck out of the net. He gave up at least three goals in three of four home games, registering a lowly .885 save percentage. Hellebuyck was pulled in all three road contests against the Blues, so it has been a bumpy ride for the MVP candidate in the playoffs. The series against Dallas promises to be another challenging matchup for Hellebuyck, but he can draw confidence from his regular-season performance. Hellebuyck was 3-1-0 against the Stars this year, allowing only four goals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Ken Wiebe
May 3, 2025
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had another miserable road outing against the St. Louis Blues on Friday, surrendering five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss. He was pulled for the third straight away game in the series, with Eric Comrie logging four saves in the third period. Due to his road struggles, Hellebuyck's numbers for this postseason make for grim reading. He carries a 3-3 record with a 4.42 goals-against average and a .815 save percentage. Since helping the Jets start the 2023 postseason with a road win at Vegas, Hellebuyck has lost seven consecutive away starts in the playoffs, allowing at least four goals each time. Fortunately for the Jets, Game 7 against the Blues will take place in Winnipeg on Sunday. On home ice, Hellebuyck remains undefeated this postseason, allowing only 2.33 goals per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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