Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Jets win over the Ducks on Sunday. Laurent Brossoit started vs. the Red Wings to get Hellebuyck a few extra days of rest before a big game in Nashville. The 25-year-old allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-0 loss in his first start vs. the Predators this season.
Pionk suffered a lower-body injury in Columbus on Sunday and will be out until after the NHL All-Star break. The Rangers will be without both Pionk and Frederik Claesson for at least a few weeks, so look for Tony DeAngelo and Brendan Smith to remain in the lineup.
Pionk was scratched for Saturday’s game against the Islanders and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game in Columbus.
Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss in Minnesota on Thursday. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who is 2-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .910 SV% in his first four starts in January. This season has been a bit disappointing for Hellebuyck owners but he draws a great matchup tonight—the Ducks have lost 10 in a row while being outscored 36-16.
Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss in Minnesota on Thursday. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who is 2-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .910 SV% in his first four starts in January. This season has been a bit disappointing for Hellebuyck owners but he draws a great matchup tonight—the Ducks have lost 10 in a row while being outscored 36-16.
Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 41 shots in the Jets win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has won two straight and three of his last four games while allowing a combined 11 goals on 124 shots (.911 SV%). Tonight he takes on the Wild for the third time this season—Hellebuyck has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .919 SV% in the first two meetings.
Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Jets win over the Stars on Sunday. Hellebuyck hasn’t had the season he’s wanted but is tied for third in wins while posting a 2.64 GAA and .913 SV% in 14 starts since November 29th. In his first start vs. the Avalanche, Hellebuyck stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 5-2 win (Nov.9).
Ehlers left Friday’s game in Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury and the evaluation did not go well. Head coach Paul Maurice announced on Saturday afternoon that Ehlers will miss approximately six weeks. Jack Roslovic moved into the Jets’ top-6 with Ehlers not on the ice for Saturday’s practice.
Fleury has missed the last nine games with a concussion but is set to return to play but that will come in Charlotte. The 22-year-old has one assist in 10 games with the Hurricanes and one assist in four games with Charlotte.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Jets win in Edmonton on Monday. The loss snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Hellebuyck, who finished December at 7-4-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .916 SV%—his best month of the season so far. In his first start against the Penguins, Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 4-3 loss (Nov.27).
Miller is set to miss his fifth straight games with an undisclosed injury and was moved to IR so the Golden Knights could claim Valentin Zykov off of waivers.
Lowry missed the final two games before the Christmas break but will play Thursday against the Flames. Lowry will be back in his usual spot on the third line and comes in with 10 points (5G / 5A) in 34 games this season.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Jets win in San Jose last Thursday. Hellebuyck has allowed at least three goals in four straight games but has managed a 3-1-0 record over that time. The goal support has been there for Hellebuyck and he may need it tonight vs. the Flames. Calgary comes into Winnipeg ranks sixth in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.43 GF/pg).
DeMelo has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play tonight in New Jersey. DeMelo has enjoyed a quality campaign, picking up eight points (3G / 5A), 44 SOG and a plus-9 rating in 30 games.
