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Hellebuyck was the first goalie off the ice at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The Jets' three-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, and they will attempt to return to the win column on Monday, reverting to Hellebuyck between the pipes. Hellebuyck was excellent in his previous outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. He is a near-unanimous favorite for the Vezina trophy, boasting an immaculate 1.97 GAA and .929 SV% in 36 games (28-6-2). The Jets enter Monday's contest as -170 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, coming off a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues.

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Hellebuyck will start against the Kraken on Thursday.

The Jets have outscored their opposition 9-1 during a two-game winning streak and will roll with Hellebucyk between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. Hellebuyck has been tremendous all season and is essentially a shoo-in for the Vezina trophy at the midway point of the season, posting an immaculate 1.99 GAA, .929 SV%, and six shutouts in 35 games (27-6-2). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -206 home favorites against a Kraken team coming off a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The Jets have outscored their opposition 9-1 during a two-game winning streak and will likely roll with Hellebucyk between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. Hellebuyck has been tremendous all season and is essentially a shoo-in for the Vezina trophy at the midway point of the season, posting an immaculate 1.99 GAA, .929 SV%, and six shutouts in 35 games (27-6-2). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -206 home favorites against a Kraken team coming off a 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Noesen (illness) will not travel to Toronto for New Jersey's game on Thursday.

Noesen did not play in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers and will likely not play on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Noesen is far-and-away having his best offensive season, scoring 28 points (17G / 11A) in 45 games.

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Hellebuyck will start vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.

As he has been all season, Hellebuyck was tremendous in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche, saving all 22 shots he faced for his league-leading sixth shutout. The 31-year-old netminder is the leading candidate to win the Vezina trophy this season, boasting an extraordinary 2.02 GAA and .928 SV% in 34 games (26-6-6). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -152 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

As he has been all season, Hellebuyck was tremendous in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche, saving all 22 shots he faced for his league-leading sixth shutout. The 31-year-old netminder is the leading candidate to win the Vezina trophy this season, boasting an extraordinary 2.02 GAA and .928 SV% in 34 games (26-6-6). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -152 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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McLaughlin cleared waivers and has been assigned to Providence (AHL).

McLaughlin has only played once since December 31st and was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Sunday. The 25-year-old played a career-high 12 NHL games with the Bruins this season, tallying two points (2G / 0A) and 23 hits. He was officially assigned to Providence (AHL) on Monday afternoon.

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Hellebuyck will start vs. Colorado on Saturday.

The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck on Saturday, the tail end of a back-to-back, when they host the Colorado Avalanche. Hellebuyck saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck will look to build on his Vezina-caliber season, posting an exceptional 2.08 GAA and .926 SV% in 33 games (25-6-2).

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Hellebuyck will start vs. Nashville.

The Jets have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will attempt to return to the win column with Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Hellebuyck has allowed seven goals in his last two games (0-1-1), posting a subpar .865 SV%. That said, the 31-year-old netminder remains a leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, boasting an excellent 2.09 GAA and .926 SV% in 32 games (24-6-2). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Predators squad they defeated 3-0 less than two weeks ago.

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