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Devils Won’t Play Connor Hellebuyck Vs Jets
In his homecoming to Winnipeg, it appears Connor Hellebuyck will keep a bench seat warm.
According to a press release from the New Jersey Devils, their analytics do not believe that playing him helps them win:
“This has been an organizational decision for us that we’ve debated at length. Connor Hellebuyck was adamant that he felt a duty to play on Tuesday in Winnipeg. However, in our estimation, playing in this game would potentially give us a reduction in our expected win probability. Even though Connor isn’t playing, at his request, we will coordinate a media availability after Tuesday’s morning skate at Canada Life Centre.”