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WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets completed their fifth set of back-to-back games this past weekend by going 1-0-1. For the first time this season, the Jets lost the first game 2-1 in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings but then won the second game for the first time this season by defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-0. The Jets will play the sixth game of their eight game homestand on Tuesday night when the Vancouver Canucks come to town for their first meeting this season.

“They have the second-best road record in the league. They are playing well. I know they are on a long trip and won one in Toronto under tough circumstances with the late arrival in Toronto. They are still a good hockey team over there,” said Jets head coach Scott Arniel.

“They have some good players over there, and like any opponent you have to be at your best. They are not going to always hand you things, you have got to take it from them.”

Make sure to watch "The Check In" at 12:30 CT to get you set for the Jets and Canucks.

Winnipeg is coming off arguably their two best defensive efforts of the season where they have only given up two goals and allowed only 45 shots against. Connor Hellebuyck recorded his sixth shutout of the season on Saturday in the Jets 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets goaltender was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week Monday afternoon.

“I thought everyone played great. Our details were awesome. The guys brought it. They were competing hard and our details to our game were spot-on how we wanted to play,” said Hellebuyck of the teams effort on Saturday.

“That being said, I thought our work ethic in that game and our battle and our compete was extremely high, and that helped us do everything correctly.”

Hellebuyck’s numbers are outstanding, he leads the NHL in wins (26), GAA (2.02) and save percentage (.928) (for the goaltenders that have played 15 or more games). The last goaltender to win the Hart Trophy was Montreal’s Carey Price back in 2014-15 and Hellebuyck is finally being mentioned as a candidate this season.

“He gives us a chance to win every night. Where we're at in the standings, largely because of how well he's played. So, I think that certainly is a deserved chant, I think it's certainly deserved that he belongs in that conversation,” said Adam Lowry.

“Obviously, we have a long way to go and we're far off from the end of the year, but he's had an incredible start. He's had an incredible stretch, and he's had an incredible career, so I think it's fair that he finally gets recognized.”

The Jets only change will come on the blueline as Ville Heinola comes back into the lineup and will pair with Logan Stanley. Dominic Toninato will remain on the fourth line with David Gustafsson and Morgan Barron, the veteran forward played in his 100th game as a Jet on Saturday and is enjoying being back in the NHL after playing most of the season with the Manitoba Moose.

“Thought I played pretty good. Thought the chemistry was there. Obviously, played with those guys before, so easy transition into that,” said Toninato.

“But yeah, overall, I thought pretty solid first game.”

The Jets have won three consecutive games against the Canucks at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg’s power play has been held off the scoresheet in five of the last six games at home (2-for-16). The Jets won nine consecutive games against Vancouver at Canada Life Centre from Apr. 4/15-Jan. 14/20.