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Hellebuyck will start against the Avalanche on Thursday.

The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday against division rivals, the Colorado Avalanche. After slightly faltering from his Vezina-caliber campaign, allowing four or more goals in two of three games, Hellebuyck responded with a 21-save shutout victory in his previous outing, his second this season. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has a tremendous 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% through 10 games (9-1-0). The Jets enter the action on Thursday as -137 home favorites against an Avalanche club that will have Alexandar Georgiev in net for only the second time in the past three weeks.

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Thursday's morning skate.

The Jets will likely turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday against division rivals, the Colorado Avalanche. After slightly faltering from his Vezina-caliber campaign, allowing four or more goals in two of three games, Hellebuyck responded with a 21-save shutout victory in his previous outing, his second this season. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has a tremendous 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% through 10 games (9-1-0). The Jets enter the action on Thursday as -137 home favorites against an Avalanche club that will have Alexandar Georgiev in net for only the second time in the past three weeks.

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Hellebuyck will start against Utah on Tuesday.

Despite being one of the league's top netminders to start the 2024-25 season, Hellebuyck has faced some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his last three but has salvaged a 2-1-0 record. That said, those two blips have been minor in an otherwise Vezina-worthy season, as Hellebuyck boasts a stellar 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% through nine games (8-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, losers of five of their last six (1-3-2).

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's net at Winnipeg's morning skate.

Despite being one of the league's top netminders to start the 2024-25 season, Hellebuyck has faced some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his last three but has salvaged a 2-1-0 record. That said, those two blips have been minor in an otherwise Vezina-worthy season, as Hellebuyck boasts a stellar 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% through nine games (8-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, losers of five of their last six (1-3-2).

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Comrie will start on Friday in Columbus.

The Jets will give Connor Hellebuyck the night off on Friday and turn to Comrie between the pipes for his third start of the season. The 29-year-old Comrie has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a respectable 3.00 GAA and .915 SV% through two contests (2-0-0). The Jets enter the action on Friday as -178 road favorites against a surprising Columbus Blue Jackets club (5-3-1) that ranks fifth-best in the league with a +10 goal differential.

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Comrie is in the starter's crease for Friday's morning skate.

The Jets will likely give Connor Hellebuyck the night off on Friday and turn to Comrie between the pipes for his third start of the season. The 29-year-old Comrie has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a respectable 3.00 GAA and .915 SV% through two contests (2-0-0). The Jets enter the action on Friday as -178 road favorites against a surprising Columbus Blue Jackets club (5-3-1) that ranks fifth-best in the league with a +10 goal differential.

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Hellebuyck will start in Detroit on Wednesday.

After suffering their first loss of the season on Monday, 6-4 at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Jets will attempt to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings with Hellebucyk back between the pipes. Hellebuyck is coming off his worst outing of the season, allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%), his first sub- .900 SV% appearance, but is still boasting an excellent 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% through seven games this season (6-1-0). The Jets enter the action on Wednesday as -143 road favorites against a Red Wings club averaging only 2.7 goals per game.

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

After suffering their first loss of the season on Monday, 6-4 at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Jets will attempt to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings with Hellebucyk back between the pipes. Hellebuyck is coming off his worst outing of the season, allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%), his first sub- .900 SV% appearance, but is still boasting an excellent 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% through seven games this season (6-1-0). The Jets enter the action on Wednesday as -143 road favorites against a Red Wings club averaging only 2.7 goals per game.

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Kahkonen will make his Avalanche debut and start on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

The 28-year-old Kahkonen had a poor 2023-24 campaign split between the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, posting a 3.64 GAA and .898 SV%, but, with the ongoing struggles of Alexandar Georgiev, gets the opportunity to play on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Kahkonen was solid in a two-game conditioning stint with the Colorado Eagles (AHL), posting a 2.57 GAA and .919 SV% despite losing both contests. Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as a slight -106 home favorite against Tampa Bay.

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Kahkonen has been recalled from his conditioning loan from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

The 28-year-old Kahkonen had a poor 2023-24 campaign split between the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, posting a 3.64 GAA and .898 SV%, but could get an opportunity at the crease in Colorado as Alexandar Georgiev has been unable to provide consistent efforts. The 28-year-old Kahkonen was solid in a two-game stint with the Eagles (AHL), posting a 2.57 GAA and .919 SV% despite losing both contests.

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Hellebuyck will start against the Maple Leafs on Monday.

The Jets, the only undefeated team in the NHL this season (8-0-0), have given Hellebuyck the night off in two of the last four contests but will return to their All-Star netminder on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck has been outstanding to start the 2024-25 season, making an early-season case to win back-to-back Vezina trophies, posting a stellar 1.66 GAA and .940 SV% in six games (6-0-0). The Jets enter action on Monday as slight -110 home favorites against the Maple Leafs.

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The Jets, the only undefeated team in the NHL this season (8-0-0), have given Hellebuyck the night off in two of the last four contests but will likely return to their All-Star netminder on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck has been outstanding to start the 2024-25 season, making an early-season case to win back-to-back Vezina trophies, posting a stellar 1.66 GAA and .940 SV% in six games (6-0-0). The Jets enter action on Monday as slight -110 home favorites against the Maple Leafs.

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Hellebuyck will start on Thursday in Seattle.

The Jets are the only team yet to lose this season (6-0-0) due in part to strong goaltending and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes again, his sixth start in seven games. Hellebuyck is making an early-season case to win his third Vezina trophy, boasting an outstanding 1.40 GAA and .948 SV% through five contests (5-0-0). That said, the Jets enter the action on Thursday as minimal -120 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken club sporting a 4-3-0 record.

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