There were a lot of reasons for the Winnipeg Jets to be happy after they blanked the Nashville Predators 3-0 for their fourth consecutive win on Monday.
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to record his fifth shutout of the season and 42nd of his career.
Gabriel Vilardi scored twice on the power play in a 62-second span.
And veteran defenceman Dylan DeMelo registered his first goal of the season in front of a sixth sellout crowd of the season at Canada Life Centre.
“Everyone played fantastic and bought into our details and played great,” Hellebuyck said.
He agreed he was part of it, which led to his NHL-leading 24th win of the season (24-5-1) and the 299th of his career.
“It’s fun to be in this locker room and play behind this group of guys. I’m having a lot of fun,” said the 31-year-old Hellebuyck, who’s in his 10th NHL …