Connor Hellebuyck’s Franchise-Record Home Shutout Streak Snapped Tuesday

November 30th, 2016 by Bleacher Report Milestones Leave a reply »
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck lost his home shutout streak of 174 minutes, 54 seconds in the third period of Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils, per Sportsnet Stats.

Hellebuyck allowed a second goal in the final period of Tuesday's action, but the Jets still won 3-2. The 23-year-old netminder posted two straight home shutouts—beating the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks—prior to Tuesday.

Despite the youngster's latest efforts, Winnipeg has just an 11-12-2 record and sits sixth in the Central Division. Much of the Jets' troubles this season relate to Hellebuyck's struggles on the road.

While Hellebuyck owns a 1.92 goals-against average and .937 save percentage over 11 home games (10 starts) this season, his road marks (3.51 GAA and .879 save percentage) are on the other end of the spectrum. The disparity of his home and road splits has resulted in a 7-3-0 record at home and just a 2-5-0 record on the road in his outings between the pipes.

While Winnipeg wasn't expected to be a powerhouse this season, ESPN.com has suggested a return to the playoffs wouldn't be out of ...

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