Take a moment and think of the NHL’s best goaltenders. You know, the ones whose teams pencil their guy in for 55 starts every year. Durable. Consistent.
Jets, Connor Hellebuyck and Montreal Canadiens
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is in the driver’s seat to win his second straight Vezina Trophy and third overall, but he has also now put himself firmly in the conversation to be the NHL’s MVP.
Hellebucyk is expected to tend the road twine versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Facing Connor Hellebuyck — the league's most dominant goaltender this season — Utah poked holes in what had been a brick wall all year, cracking Winnipeg's net wide open.
Kyle Connor tilted his head up to the jumbotron and saw the clock winding down. When he looked back down, he spotted an opportunity to score. The Winnipeg Jets‘ star winger chipped the puck in deep and parked himself in the slot.
The Winnipeg Jets kicked off the 2024-25 season in record-setting fashion going 15-1-0 and taking an early lead in the Central Division. Led by superstar goalie
Here’s what you need to know heading into the game:
The Montreal Canadiens had quite a challenge on Tuesday night: the Winnipeg Jets. Before tonight’s games, the Jets were tied for first place in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens were trying to find their way back to victory,
The Winnipeg Jets kick off a challenging three-game road trip against the Montreal Canadiens. During this three-game stretch, the Jets will face the Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and the league-leading Washington Capitals.
Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Tuesday.
The Boston Bruins host the Winnipeg Jets this evening at TD Garden, and the NHL odds list Winnipeg as a -132 favorite. Winnipeg is in tremendous form, winning eight of its past 11 games. Six of those eight wins have come by at least a two-goal margin, and my Jets vs. Bruins predictions expect this trend to continue in Boston.