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Rittich will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

Rittich allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Flames shootout loss in Vancouver on Saturday. Since the calendar flipped to 2019, Rittich is t-9th in wins (7), 29th in GAA (2.89) and t-31st in SV% (.904). Rittich stopped 32 of 36 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Lightning on December 20th.

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Hellebuyck will start Thursday in Montreal.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Jets loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game personal winning streak for Hellebuyck, who faces the Canadiens for the first time this season on Thursday. The 25-year-old is 9-8-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .911 SV% on the road this season.

Connor Hellebuyck
Rittich will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Rittich allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Flames win in Carolina on Sunday. Rittich is riding a three-game winning streak, stopping 89 of 96 shots (.927 SV%) in the process. The 26-year-old walked away with the ‘W’ in his first game vs. the Sharks, despite allowing five goals on 33 shots.

David Rittich
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Sharks.

Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 29 shots in the Jets win over the Ducks on Saturday. Hellebuyck has won three in a row despite giving up three goals in all three games, posting a .909 SV%. He made 41 saves on 44 shots in a 5-3 win in his first start against the Sharks (Dec.20).

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Jets win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Since returning from the break, Hellebuyck has gone 2-0-0 while allowing a combined six goals on 70 shots (.914 SV%). It hasn’t always been pretty but the wins continue to pile up for Hellebuyck, who is now tied for second in the NHL with 23 despite being tied for 21st in SV% (.910) and 24th in GAA (2.85).

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Hellebuyck was in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Jets win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Since returning from the break, Hellebuyck has gone 2-0-0 while allowing a combined six goals on 70 shots (.914 SV%). It hasn’t always been pretty but the wins continue to pile up for Hellebuyck, who is now tied for second in the NHL with 23 despite being tied for 21st in SV% (.910) and 24th in GAA (2.85).

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday in Boston.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 39 shots in the Jets loss in Dallas on January 19th. Hellebuyck is 4-3-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .917 SV% through seven starts in January and tonight he faces a Bruins team that has won seven of their last 11 (7-3-1). The 25-year-old has gone 8-8-0 with a 2.92 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this season.

Connor Hellebuyck
Rittich will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Rittich allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Flames win in Edmonton on Saturday. Rittich has gone 6-0-1 despite posting a 3.12 GAA and .896 SV% in his last seven starts—thanks to 4.57 GF/pg in goal-support over that time. The 26-year-old has yet to lose in regulation on home-ice, going 8-0-4 with a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV%.

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Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Flames win in Edmonton on Saturday. Rittich has gone 6-0-1 despite posting a 3.12 GAA and .896 SV% in his last seven starts—thanks to 4.57 GF/pg in goal-support over that time. The 26-year-old has yet to lose in regulation on home-ice, going 8-0-4 with a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV%.

David Rittich
Hellebuyck will start Thursday in Nashville.

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.

Connor Hellebuyck
Allen will start Thursday in Boston.

Allen allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Blues win in Washington on Monday. Jordan Binnington gave him a breather on Tuesday, so look for Allen to face the Bruins on Thursday night. The 28-year-old has not seen Boston this season but has played much better on the road—7-5-2, 2.21 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in 14 starts.

Jake Allen