Matt’s Analysis:
Feels a bit unpatriotic to fade Connor Hellebuyck after what he did for Team USA in the Games (“Blame Canada”), but the Jets are fairly banged up. Helly has been good but not great this NHL season; 7-11 away including OT/SO losses. Might be the biggest flat spot in his life after the White House, etc. Anaheim has won three straight (includes pre-break) and has totaled 14 goals in those. It also won the first meeting, 4-1. The Ducks’ Mikael Granlund (27 points) missed the crazy 6-5 win over Edmonton on Wednesday but is likely back. Anaheim is becoming one of my favorite non-Blackhawks teams to watch — and is way ahead of Chicago, sadly, in a return to being a contender.