Brossoit stopped 42 of 43 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over Carolina.
Brossoit stole the game for the Jets on Monday, earning the 2-1 victory despite the Jets being outshot 43-22. The 42-save effort raised Brossoit's save percentage from .877 to .903 on the year. He's now 3-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA on the campaign. Connor Hellebuyck figures to get the start in Winnipeg's next game versus Colorado on Thursday, though they play four times within a week of that contest, lining Brossoit up for another opportunity in the near future.
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Jets' Laurent Brossoit: Facing Hurricanes
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Brossoit will patrol the home crease Monday versus Carolina, according to Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Brossoit is coming off a 23-save effort in a 3-2 loss to Nashville on Nov. 26. In five appearances this season, he has provided a 2-2-1 record with a 2.97 GAA and an .877 save percentage. The Hurricanes rank first in the league with 34.2 shots per game and seventh overall with 3.48 goals per contest.
Niederreiter signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with Winnipeg on Monday.
Niederreiter would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer following the completion of his two-year, $8 million deal. The 31-year-old has produced six goals, 14 points, 61 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 27 hits in 23 games this season. This new contract assures the winger will be a middle-six fixture in Winnipeg for years to come.
Hellebuyck turned aside 20 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over Chicago.
He got beat by a Connor Bedard one-timer early in the first period, but Hellebuyck was mostly untroubled after that as he picked up his 11th win of the season. The 30-year-old netminder sports a 2.49 GAA and .912 save percentage through 18 appearances, and given his heavy workload, Hellebuyck appears to have a shot at reaching 40 wins for the first time since 2017-18. His next victory will be the 250th of his career, a mark only six other active goalies have recorded.
Hellebuyck is expected to start at home Saturday against Chicago, according to Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun
Hellebuyck has lost his last two starts despite saving 55 of 59 shots (.932 save percentage) over that span. He has a 10-6-1 record, 2.58 GAA and .911 save percentage in 17 outings this season. Hellebuyck will hope for more support Saturday versus Chicago, which ranks 30th offensively this year with 2.57 goals per game.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Will miss next two games
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Namestnikov (lower body) will miss Winnipeg's games against Chicago on Saturday and Carolina on Monday, coach Rick Bowness told John Lu of TSN.
Namestnikov sustained the injury during Thursday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton. He has two goals and 11 points in 22 appearances this season. With Namestnikov out for two games, David Gustafsson will likely draw into the lineup.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Implodes late in loss
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Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 38 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.
Hellebuyck was sharp for the most part Thursday, holding Edmonton scoreless through the first two frames. However, Darnell Nurse tied the game at 1-1 midway through the third period before Leon Draisaitl scored the eventual game-winner on a power play. The 30-year-old Hellebuyck has now lost back-to-back starts despite allowing just two goals in each game. He falls to 10-6-1 with a .911 save percentage on the season. The Jets are back in action Saturday for a home matchup with the Blackhawks.
Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Dealing with lower-body issue
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Namestnikov left Thursday's game versus the Oilers with a lower-body injury, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Further details regarding Namestnikov's injury have yet to be released. He left the game after getting tangled up with Darnell Nurse in the third period. Namestnikov should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks.
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Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Activated Thursday
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The Jets have activated Vilardi (knee) from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Edmonton.
Vilardi was expected to be a game-time decision Thursday versus the Oilers, but the activation points to him returning to the lineup against Edmonton. Vilardi has missed the last 18 games with his knee injury -- he has one assist in three games this season. Look for Vilardi to slot into a middle-six role against the Oilers.
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Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Could play Thursday
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Vilardi (knee) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Thursday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Vilardi was injured Oct. 17 and has missed the last 18 games. Vilardi had one assist in three games before he was hurt. Look for Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to be a healthy scratch, should Vilardi return to the lineup.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Between pipes Thursday
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Hellebuyck will patrol the blue paint at home versus Edmonton on Thursday, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Hellebuyck is 10-5-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .908 save percentage this season, after seeing his four-game winning streak get snapped Tuesday in a 2-0 loss to Dallas. Hellebuyck was outstanding in his only game against Edmonton this season, as he stopped 38 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. The Oilers are tied for 10th overall in NHL scoring, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
Coach Rick Bowness is hopeful Vilardi (knee) will play in Thursday's game against Edmonton, but nothing is set in stone, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Vilardi hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 17. Before getting hurt, he had an assist, nine shots and two blocks in three contests. If Vilardi does play Thursday, then Axel Jonsson-Fjallby might be a healthy scratch versus the Oilers.
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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Falls to Dallas
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Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Stars.
Hellebuyck was solid Tuesday, holding the Stars to a single goal in each of the second and third periods, but the Jets couldn't crack Jake Oettinger on the other end in a 2-0 shutout loss. The defeat snapped Hellebuyck's four-game winning streak -- he'd allowed just seven goals on 128 shots in that span. The 30-year-old netminder is now 10-5-1 with a .908 save percentage on the season.
