Hellebucyk is expected to tend the road twine versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, hoping to return to the win column and continue their steady climb up the NHL standings.
MONTREAL -- Kyle Connor scored twice, and the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Tuesday. Mark Scheifele also scored, and Gabriel Vilardi had two assists for the Jets (35-14-3), who are 8-2-1 in their past 11 games. Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves.
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) with teammates Kyle Connor (81) and Gabriel Vilardi (13) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi.
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Before the Western Conference leader Winnipeg faces the best team in the Eastern Conference on Saturday, the Bruins will give them a pitstop in Boston.
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Hellebuyck has been strong over the past few weeks, going 7-1-0 with a 1.63 GAA and .932 save percentage over his last eight starts, a span that includes a shutout win over Colorado on Jan. 11. His only other start against Boston so far this year was at home Dec. 10, and he turned aside 23 of 24 shots (.958 save percentage) en route to the 8-1 win.
The Winnipeg Jets kicked off the 2024-25 season in record-setting fashion going 15-1-0 and taking an early lead in the Central Division. Led by superstar goalie