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

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

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.

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.

The Preds lost two players, forwards Steven Stamkos and Luke Evangelista, while the Jets were without star defenceman Josh Morrissey after he slid into the goal post some seven minutes into the second. Morrissey came back for one shift before calling it a night.

Connor Hellebuyck became the third-fastest goalie to reach 300 career wins while Josh Morrissey left the game late in the second period with a lower-body injury.

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

WINNIPEG — 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 ...

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.

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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.

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