Connor Hellebuyck continues to shine, earning his sixth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 at Canada Life Centre last night. The win marks Hellebuyck’s third consecutive shutout against the Avalanche in regular season meetings,
The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks after Nikolaj Ehlers' two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Jets' 3-0 win.
Hellebuyck records 6th shutout, Ehlers scores twice in 3-0 win
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots for his sixth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Saturday night. Nikolaj Ehlers had two goals, and Mark Scheifele also scored for the Jets ...
The Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of a sterling 8-1-1 stretch that has put them in the thick of the Central Division race.
A very impressive performance by the Jets as they overcome playing on the second game of a back-to-back to defeat their divisional rival Avalanche by a final score of 3-0 as they improve to 29-12-3 on the season.
If Colorado has another trip to Winnipeg this season, it will be during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche will have to hope it can find its mojo from the 2024 postseason.
Hellebuyck has earned a shutout in three straight regular season meetings with Colorado. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner had 35 saves in a 1-0 win on Nov. 7 and 30 saves in a 7-0 win on April 13. He is 15-7-4 with five shutouts in 26 regular-season games against the Avalanche, including 8-1-0 in his past nine.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice, Mark Scheifele potted his 25th goal of the season, while Connor Hellebuyck earned his sixth shutout of the season with 22 saves. The win improved Winnipeg's record to 29-12-3 on the year and catapulted the Jets back into first-place,
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to post his NHL-leading sixth shutout of the season and the 43rd of his career, lifting the host Winnipeg Jets to a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Kyle Connor (81) celebrate Scheifele's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Nikolaj Ehlers had two goals, and Mark Scheifele also scored for the Jets ... Mackenzie Blackwood had 26 saves for Colorado, which finished off a three-game road trip at 1-2-0.