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Hellebuyck is expected to start in Florida on Saturday.

Despite losing four of his last five (1-3-1), Hellebuyck has played better lately, posting a 2.40 GAA and .913 SV%. That said, he has not played up to the elite form that has become expected of the three-time Vezina Trophy winner, allowing three or more goals in nine of his last 12 games (4-5-3) while posting a subpar 3.09 GAA and .895 SV%. He will likely return to the crease on Saturday against a Florida Panthers team that he saved 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) against in a 2-1 shootout loss two weeks ago.

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Hellebuyck will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Hellebuyck saved 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils, which, despite the victory, continued a trend of sub-900 SV% performances. The 32-year-old American goalie, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner, has allowed three or more goals in eight of his last 11 games (4-4-3). The Jets enter the action on Thursday as +162 road underdogs against one of the NHL's hottest teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are 15-1-1 in their last 17 games.

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Hellebuyck will start in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his previous outing, but has played better lately. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games (1-2-2), posting a 2.42 GAA and .917 SV%, following up a 10-game stretch (2-5-2), where he had allowed three or more goals eight times. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +112 road underdogs against the New Jersey Devils, who have won three of their last four games (3-1-0).

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Hellebuyck is expected to start in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his previous outing, but has played better lately. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games (1-2-2), posting a 2.42 GAA and .917 SV%, following up a 10-game stretch (2-5-2), where he had allowed three or more goals eight times. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +112 road underdogs against the New Jersey Devils, who have won three of their last four games (3-1-0).

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Salomonsson (illness) will return vs. Florida on Thursday.

Salomonsson had missed Winnipeg's previous two games due to illness but will return vs. Florida on Thursday. The 21-year-old Swedish defensemen has yet to pick up an NHL point in any of his six games played and is a -5 plus/minus with six SOG while averaging just 15:49 TOI.

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Hellebuyck will start start vs. Florida on Thursday.

Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck struggled after returning from a knee injury, posting a 3.14 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 games (0-6-4), but seems to be rounding back into form, with a 2.81 GAA and .905 SV% in his last five (3-1-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight -109 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team that has lost two of their last three games (1-2-0).

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

Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck struggled after returning from a knee injury, posting a 3.14 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 games (0-6-4), but seems to be rounding back into form, with a 2.81 GAA and .905 SV% in his last five (3-1-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight -109 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team that has lost two of their last three games (1-2-0).

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Comrie will start against the Blues on Tuesday.

After a miserable 3-15-5 record, the Jets have seemingly turned a corner, winning five of their last six (5-0-1), and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday in the tail-end of a back-to-back. Comrie struggled during the Jets' recent slide down the standings, posting a 3.52 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-8-1), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

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Comrie is expected to start vs. St. Louis on Tuesday.

After a miserable 3-15-5 record, the Jets have seemingly turned a corner, winning five of their last six (5-0-1), and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday in the tail-end of a back-to-back. Comrie struggled during the Jets' recent slide down the standings, posting a 3.52 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-8-1), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

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