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).
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).
Di Giuseppe has been a healthy scratch for the last four games and has just four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games with the Hurricanes this season. The 25-year-old will be a depth forward for the Predators—he has 14 goals and 27 assists (41 points) in 147 career NHL games.
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.
Hellebuyck surrendered three goals on 30 shots in the Jets loss in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in seven starts in December. Tonight he will face a Sharks team that has won five in a row and seven of their last eight while averaging 4.25 goals for per game.
Miller was banged up in Columbus on Monday and is expected to miss Thursday’s game vs. the Islanders. Look for Miller to be replaced by Brad Hunt.
Hellebuyck surrendered three goals on 30 shots in the Jets loss in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in seven starts in December. Tonight he will face a Sharks team that has won five in a row and seven of their last eight while averaging 4.25 goals for per game.
