3 Talking Points: Winnipeg Jets Lose 2-1 to Golden Knights in Overtime
1. Incredible Performance by Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck was one of the main reasons why the Winnipeg Jets finished their road trip with a point versus Vegas. The former Vezina Trophy winner was on his A-game and put in a vintage performance.
After picking up his first shutout of the season last Monday and then making 40 saves on Thursday, the twenty-nine-year-old followed these performances with 46 saves on 48 shots versus Vegas.
You can put a highlight reel together from this game as some of these saves were absolutely outstanding. The Tweet below is an example of one incredible save
Connor Hellebuyck, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? 😱 pic.twitter.com/oN8eadKTXa
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 31, 2022
If Hellebuyck was not in net and was just a little off of his game, this game could have been extremely out of hand. The Golden Knights were clearly the better side, but Hellebuyck kept the Jets in the game and was one of the main reasons why the Jets left Vegas with a point.
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The Jets will now have a couple of days off before they start a three-game homestand on Thursday at the Canada Life Centre with a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.
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