Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was a major factor in Winnipeg's success this year, earning himself league MVP buzz and the honor of being a Vezina Trophy finalist (and the favorite to win it). His 2.00 GAA and .925 save percentage led to a whopping 47 wins in 63 games played.

Award-winning goalie Connor Hellebuyck was pulled his last two games. Gabriel Landeskog played for the first time since 2022.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named finalists for the NHL’s Vezina Trophy on Monday, awarded “to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.