Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Defending cage against Flyers

Hellebuyck will be in the blue paint against Philadelphia on Thursday, Jason Bell of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Analysis:

Hellebuyck will make his third straight start and sixth in the last seven outings. It seems any early-season questions regarding the starting role in Winnipeg have been resolved, as the 23-year-old is now seeing the vast majority of the minutes in goal. The Michigan native will be busy Thursday, as the Flyers lead the league in shots per game at 32.9, but Hellebuyck is 3-1 this season in games in which he's faced 30 or more shots.