Connor Hellebuyck will make his NHL debut in net Friday against the Wild, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Hellebuyck will make his NHL debut in net Friday against the Wild, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:

Hellebuyck was recalled from AHL Manitoba last Saturday following an injury to Ondrej Pavelec, but has served as the backup to Michael Hutchinson since then. With a back-to-back set on tap for the Jets on Friday and Saturday, the 22-year-old netminder will finally get his chance. Hellebuyck posted a 2.41 GA and .927 save percentage in 10 appearances for Manitoba, and will look to start off his NHL career on the right foot Friday against a Wild team offense that will get a big boost with the return of star winger Zach Parise.