Jets' Hellebuyck Faces Pressure Ahead of Game 7

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck continued to struggle on the road during the Stanley Cup Playoff opening-round series against the St. Louis Blues, being pulled from all three games played in St. Louis after allowing a high volume of goals. In Game 6's 5-2 loss, Hellebuyck surrendered five goals on 23 shots, including four in a rapid stretch, prompting his replacement by Eric Comrie. Despite his challenges, Jets coach Scott Arniel defended Hellebuyck, attributing the loss to the team's collective performance rather than solely the goaltender's play. Hellebuyck, a past Vezina Trophy winner and current Hart Trophy finalist, has faced criticism for his postseason performance, with a 5-11 record and .860 save percentage over the last three postseasons. Nevertheless, Hellebuyck delivered a crucial performance in Game 7 at home, stopping 26 of 29 shots and helping the Jets secure a double-overtime victory to advance to the second round. He remains undefeated on home ice this postseason, despite having the weakest stats among remaining starting goaltenders.