Hellebuyck has been way below average for the last 6 weeks, and combined with the lack of finish and the ineffectual powerplay since basically the start of 2023, it's been more than enough to torpedo the Jets.
Hellebuyck is currently 6th with a +0.44 GSAA/60 and a .918 SV% (all situations) for the season to date. Pretty good! But...
...Over the last 6 weeks he's 24th at -0.08 GSAA/60 with an .898 SV%.
From the start of the season up 6 weeks ago, he was 3rd with a +0.65 GSAA/60 and .926 SV%.
The powerplay over the last 6 weeks is 31st in the NHL with an abysmally low conversion rate of 13.2%.
The big wins over Detroit and New Jersey had me thinking, well, if they can get their SH% back up and get decent goaltending and maybe get the powerplay working we could be in business. But alas...