Connor Hellebuyck became the third-fastest goalie in NHL history to reach 300 wins, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators. The Jets ended a three-game losing streak with the win, fueled by three first-period goals and Hellebuyck's 26 saves. However, Josh Morrissey left the game with a lower-body injury after crashing into the goal post.
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck celebrates his 300th NHL win with Vladislav Namestnikov following the team's win over the Nashville Predators in NHL hockey action, in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade.The reigning Vezina Trophy winner made 26 saves to pick up his 300th career victory as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Nashville Predators 5-2 Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak.
“Feels good,” said Hellebuyck. “The anticipation was killing me a little bit. It’s not how I played out this week, but I thought the guys played so hard in front of me and the crowd was incredible tonight, so that’s a very memorable one.”But the win came with a price as Josh Morrissey had to leave the game in the second period after he appeared to injure his knee crashing into the goal post. He returned for one shift but then left the game for good.
The Jets gave the Predators seven power plays, but they only scored once with the man advantage. And the Jets had a key kill on a 5-on-3 late in the game.“I think that’s just a gritty character room right there,” said Hellebuyck. “I thought our PK was fantastic tonight. They got buzzing a little bit, but I felt like we kept them to the outside and allowed my sightlines and blocked some really big shots.
The Jets weren’t done there. With 1:24 to go in the first, Connor got loose in the slot, took a feed from Mark Scheifele and wired it through Saros to make it 3-0 after 20 minutes. Heinola picked up an assist on Connor’s goal for his first NHL point since Jan. 3, 2023.Winnipeg outshot the Predators 11-10 in the opening 20 minutes despite Nashville having the game’s only power play to that point.
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