Jets Edge Avalanche 1-0 as Hellebuyck Shines with Back-to-Back Shutouts
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck records 35 saves, leading the Jets to their fifth straight victory and a 13-1-0 start to the season.
- Gabriel Vilardi scored the game's only goal just 66 seconds in, extending his point streak to six games.
- Connor Hellebuyck achieved his 40th career shutout, making crucial saves, particularly during a six-on-four advantage for Colorado in the final moments.
- The Jets matched the 2007-08 Ottawa Senators' record of 26 points through the first 14 games of the season.
- Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev delivered an impressive performance with 27 saves, despite the Avalanche's fourth loss in five games.
- The Avalanche generated 16 scoring chances in the third period but failed to capitalize, remaining winless against 2024 playoff teams.