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Hellebuyck stopped all 30 shots he faced in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Wild in Game 4.
Impact
The Vezina Trophy finalist bounced back in impressive fashion after coughing up six goals in Game 3, notching his first career postseason shutout. With the Jets now in position to advance to the next round back on home ice, expect Hellebuyck to come through with another strong performance Friday in Game 5.
Hellebuyck will tend the twine against the Wild in Tuesday's Game 4 matchup, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Impact
Hellebuyck was rocked for six goals on 22 shots in Game 3 and will no doubt be eager to put that outing behind him. The Michigan native has faced fewer than 25 shots in each of his three playoff appearances.
Hellebuyck allowed six goals on just 22 shots in a 6-2 Game 3 loss in Minnesota on Sunday.
Impact
Due to the six-goal implosion, Hellebuyck was yanked in favor of Steve Mason after the second period. The American netminder allowed three goals combined through the first two games of the series, but he was relatively untested, facing just 40 shots total. Despite the poor showing, the team will almost assuredly go back to Hellebuyck in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Hellebuyck will patrol the crease for Game 3 against Minnesota on Sunday.
Impact
Although Hellebuyck hasn't seen over 20 shots on goal in either of the first two games thus far, he's been sharp when called upon, making 34 of 37 saves for a .919 save percentage. The 24-year-old looks to have successfully carried over his momentum from the regular season, in which he closed with 10 straight victories, and tied for the league lead with 44 wins. In his last away start at Minnesota however, he was solved by the tune of four goals on 41 shots, but he regardless holds a 5-1 record against Minnesota in 2017-18 including playoffs.
Hellebuyck stopped 16 of 17 shots Friday, earning a 4-1 win over Minnesota in Game 2.
Impact
This was one-way traffic in the shot department, and Hellebuyck shut the Wild down completely before yielding Zach Parise's goal in the final minute. Minnesota managed just 11 shots at full strength and only has 37 shots in two games at Bell MTS Place. If that continues in Minnesota, not only will Hellebuyck remain a top fantasy player, but the Jets will also be in prime position to make short work of the Wild.
Hellebuyck will patrol the blue paint for Friday's Game 2 tilt against the Wild, Scott Billeck of NHL.com reports.
Impact
Hellebuyck is currently riding a 10-game winning streak, during which he has registered a 2.35 GAA and .918 save percentage. The netminder faced only 20 shots in Game 1, making his victory relatively easy. In fact, the youngster has recorded only one loss when he saw 25 or fewer pucks this season. If the Wild can't get some pressure on Hellebuyck, Winnipeg could find itself leading the opening-round series 2-0.
Hellebuyck made 18 saves on 20 shots in a 3-2 win over the Wild in Wednesday's Game 1.
Impact
Hellebuyck wasn't busy, which makes the fact he let in two goals a little less impressive. However, the 24-year-old still picked up his first career playoff win, and the first playoff win for the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise. This comes after he set a record for an American goalie by notching 44 victories. Given how the Wild struggled on the road this year, this likely won't be the Michigan native's last playoff win.
Hellebuyck will be the home starter for Game 1 against the Wild on Wednesday.
Impact
This season, Hellebuyck emerged as a force, posting a 2.36 GAA and .924 save percentage in 67 games. He also notched 44 wins, a record for an American-born goalie. While the Wild struggled defensively on the road, they scored 2.80 goals per game away from home, which ranked a reasonable 15th.
Hellebuyck made 30 saves in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Saturday night. It was his 44th win of the season.
Impact
The win established a new NHL record for the most single-season victories by an American goaltender, passing Tom Barrasso who set the mark with the Pens in 1992-93. Hellebuyck finished near the top of the NHL in every statistical category this season and is expected to be a finalist for the Vezina Trophy.
Hellebuyck will start in goal Saturday night against the visiting Blackhawks, Brian Munz of TSN 1290 Winnipeg reports.
Impact
This will be the final regular-season tuneup for Hellebuyck, who has won eight straight games and is looking forward to his postseason debut. There's no doubt that the Michigan native has led tons of fantasy owners to a fantasy title based on his 43-11-9 record (six shutouts), 2.38 GAA and .923 save percentage through 66 games.