MUCH NEEDED REST
The Jets took a couple days off the ice following their loss on Monday and they needed it. Winnipeg had played eight games in eight different time zones and had played five games in eight days. They may have needed the mental break on top of the physical one considering the way they are struggling to score goals right now. This past week was the first time the Jets have had three days between games.
Winnipeg Jets : Ground Control
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Fly By - Dec. 3, 2021 - Jets vs Devils
HELLEBUYCK SHINES
After being pulled last Friday in a 7-1 loss to Minnesota, Connor Hellebuyck has responded with some excellent goaltending over his last two starts. Hellebuyck has stopped 48 of the last 51 shots he has faced and allowed just three goals. He has allowed two goals or less in 11 of his last 12 starts and has a .933 save percentage. His 11 starts of allowing two goals or less has him tied for fourth in the NHL.
STRUGGLING VS. THE EAST
New Jersey will be the fourth Eastern opponent the Jets will face in 2021-22. For whatever reason, Winnipeg hasn't been able to find a way to beat opponents from the other conference. The Jets are 0-3 following losses to the Islanders, Penguins and Blue Jackets and have scored just once in those three setbacks. The Jets were 13-16-2 against the East back in 2019-20.
DEVILS LIMP INTO TOWN
The Devils played last night in St. Paul against the Minnesota Wild. After falling behind 3-0, they pulled within a goal before giving up two more in a 5-2 loss to the Western Conference leading Wild. New Jersey has now dropped two straight and seven of their past nine games (2-5-2). They feature the first overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft in Jack Hughes who just signed an eight year, 64-million-dollar extension with the club. Hughes is joined by another young star in Nico Hischier and Dougie Hamilton who signed a seven year, 63-million-dollar deal to join the Devils as a free agent in the off-season.
