Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made history Tuesday night, stopping 26 shots in a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators and becoming the third-fastest goalie in NHL history to reach 300 career regular-season wins.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Morgan Barron and Josh Morrissey scored 16 seconds apart to help Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck record his ... to accomplish the milestone faster are Andrei Vasilevskiy (490 games played) and Jacques Plante (521).

Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves to win his 300th career game as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 5-2 on Tuesday. Morgan Barron, Josh Morrissey, Kyle Connor, Gabriel Vilardi and Nino Niederreiter were the goal scorers for Winnipeg.

Goaltending can make all the difference in hockey. If you have a goalie in the Vezina conversation, chances are you’re sitting in a playoff spot and close to the top of the league standings.

Connor Hellebuyck admitted it was difficult to stay patient as he was reaching a milestone of 300 NHL career wins. After being in net for a pair of losses, the Winnipeg Jets goalie finally accomplished that feat in Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators.

WINNIPEG — Connor ... saw Hellebuyck became the third-fastest NHL netminder to reach 300 wins in his 538th regular-season game after a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators. The only other goaltenders to accomplish the milestone faster are Andrei ...

It's also why Hellebuyck was a unanimous selection to win the Vezina Trophy for the second consecutive season and third time, receiving all 16 first-place votes (80 points) from the NHL.com voting panel. He also was the unanimous pick for the first quarter of the season.

Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to register his sixth shutout of the season and 43rd of his career in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, Carolina Hurricanes centre Jordan Staal and Detroit Red Wings right winger Patrick Kane were named the three stars of the week by the NHL on Monday.

The wait is finally over and Connor Hellebuyck has taken another step ... goalie in NHL history to reach 300 wins (behind Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the great Jacques ...

Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck recorded his 300th career victory on Tuesday night (Jan. 7) as the Jets defeated the Nashville Predators on home ice.

Morgan Barron and Josh Morrissey scored 16 seconds apart to help Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck record his 300th NHL career win with a 5-2 decision against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.