Hellebuyck gave up five goals on 42 shots in the Jets’ loss in Nashville on Monday. Tuesday’s game in New Jersey was postponed, so Hellebuyck will return to the crease tonight in Brooklyn. He was pulled in his first start against the Islanders after allowing four goals on 15 shots.
Hellebuyck surrendered three goals on 29 shots in the Jets’ loss to the Flames on Saturday. Hellebuyck has dropped three straight starts while allowing a combined 10 goals on 73 shots (.863 SV%). Despite hitting a rough stretch, the Jets really have no choice but to stick with him as they try to push for the playoffs.
Namestnikov missed Saturday’s game vs. the Panthers, but was on the ice for the morning skate and head coach Jon Cooper said he is a “possibility” for tonight’s game in New York. Namestnikov has nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 62 games this season.
Namestnikov suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day and will miss tonight’s game vs. Florida. The Lightning will also be without Tyler Johnson and Cedric Paquette, so expect them to go with 11 forwards and seven defenseman.
Hellebuyck was pulled after he allowed five goals on 15 shots in the Jets’ loss to the Penguins. Hellebuyck hasn’t been give a night off since Ondrej Pavelec got hurt and tonight he will make his 14th straight start. In his only start against the Flames this season Hellebuyck posted a 28-save shutout.
Namestnikov played just 6:52 TOI before exiting Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury. Namestnikov doesn’t have a big fantasy impact given he has just nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 62 games this season, but he plays a key role in the Lightning offence, especially after they traded Valtteri Filppula to Philadelphia.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Jets’ loss to San Jose on Monday. Hellebuyck has gone 2-1-0 while stopping 78 of 81 shots (.963 SV%). Hellebuyck has gone 13-8-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .921 SV% on home ice this season and tonight he’ll face the Penguins for the second time—he allowed four goals on 39 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in the first.
Nyquist missed Monday’s practice with an illness, but was on the ice for today’s morning skate and will be in the lineup against Toronto. Nyquist registered two shots in 13:48 TOI in his return from suspension and will skate with Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Tatar tonight.
Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Jets’ win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Hellebuyck won both games of the Jets’ weekend back-to-back, while stopping 51 of 52 shots (.981 SV%). Tonight he will take on a Sharks team that has won four of their last six while averaging 2.67 goals per game.
Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Jets’ win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Hellebuyck won both games of the Jets’ weekend back-to-back, while stopping 51 of 52 shots (.981 SV%). Tonight he will take on a Sharks team that has won four of their last six while averaging 2.67 goals per game.
Di Giuseppe left Sunday’s game in Arizona after playing just 8:51 TOI and did not return. This is a tough break for a young forward, who has played well since being called up in mid-February. Expect an update before tomorrow’s game in Colorado.
Hellebuyck has been leaned on heavily with Ondrej Pavelec sidelined. Hellebuyck is coming off of a 29-save shutout last night and the Jets will likely go back to him if he is up for it. If not, Michael Hutchinson could get the start given it’s a fairly easy matchup against the NHL’s worst team.
Hellebuyck was pulled after he allowed six goals on 21 shots in the Jets’ loss to the Wild on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has now allowed 10 goals on 58 shots (.828 SV%) in his last two starts, but will start again tonight vs. the Blues. Hellebuyck has gone 11-7-1 with a 2.62 GAA And .915 SV% on home ice this season.
Hellebuyck was pulled after he allowed six goals on 21 shots in the Jets’ loss to the Wild on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has now allowed 10 goals on 58 shots (.828 SV%) in his last two starts, but will start again tonight vs. the Blues. Hellebuyck has gone 11-7-1 with a 2.62 GAA And .915 SV% on home ice this season.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Jets’ loss in Toronto last Tuesday. Hellebucyk has started the last seven games, going 3-2-2 while allowing a combined 20 goals (.913 SV%). In his first game against the Wild, Hellebuyck stopped all 10 shots he faced after replacing an injured Ondrej Pavelec.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Jets’ win in Ottawa on Sunday. He started both games of the Jets’ back-to-back and he won both while turning aside 51 of 54 shots (.944 SV%). He draws a tough matchup against a high-scoring Maple Leafs team, who have actually lost four of their last six.
