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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).

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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.

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The Golden Knights have activated Colin Miller (undisclosed) from IR; expected to play on Saturday.

Miller has missed the last 13 games but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Penguins. Miller has had a solid season on the Golden Knights’ blue line, picking up two goals and 15 assists (17 points) in 36 games.

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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.

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Pionk will be out until after the All-Star break with a lower-body injury.

Pionk suffered a lower-body injury in Columbus on Sunday and will be out until after the NHL All-Star break. The Rangers will be without both Pionk and Frederik Claesson for at least a few weeks, so look for Tony DeAngelo and Brendan Smith to remain in the lineup.

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Hellebuyck will start Sunday vs. the Ducks.

Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss in Minnesota on Thursday. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who is 2-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .910 SV% in his first four starts in January. This season has been a bit disappointing for Hellebuyck owners but he draws a great matchup tonight—the Ducks have lost 10 in a row while being outscored 36-16.

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Hellebuyck is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ducks.

Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss in Minnesota on Thursday. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who is 2-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .910 SV% in his first four starts in January. This season has been a bit disappointing for Hellebuyck owners but he draws a great matchup tonight—the Ducks have lost 10 in a row while being outscored 36-16.

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Hellebuyck will start Thursday in Minnesota.

Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 41 shots in the Jets win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has won two straight and three of his last four games while allowing a combined 11 goals on 124 shots (.911 SV%). Tonight he takes on the Wild for the third time this season—Hellebuyck has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .919 SV% in the first two meetings.

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Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Jets win over the Stars on Sunday. Hellebuyck hasn’t had the season he’s wanted but is tied for third in wins while posting a 2.64 GAA and .913 SV% in 14 starts since November 29th. In his first start vs. the Avalanche, Hellebuyck stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 5-2 win (Nov.9).

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