Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, last season’s Vezina Trophy winner, recorded 27 saves to spark the undefeated Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Scoring for the Jets (6-0) were Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller and Kyle Connor. All three goals came in the second period. Cole Perfetti assisted on all three goals.
Brandon Saad scored both goals for the Blues. Robert Thomas assisted on both goals.
Hellebuyck, who is 16-5-2 in his career against the Blues, improved to 5-0 this season.
Jordan Binnington made 21 saves for St. Louis, who closed out a four-game homestand.
Takeaways
Jets: Winnipeg has owned the Blues the past three seasons, winning 10 of the past 12 matchups.
Blues: Philip Broberg, who has six points in the first six games with one goal and five assists, was held scoreless.
Key moment
A three-goal outburst in the second period gave the Jets a 3-1 …