Jets' Arniel '100% confident' in Hellebuyck after 2nd straight pull

The Winnipeg Jets pulled Connor Hellebuyck for the second consecutive contest after the netminder allowed five goals on 18 shots in Game 4's 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

Backup Eric Comrie entered the game in his place.

Robert Thomas notched the goal to chase Hellebuyck early in the third period. It was St. Louis' fifth unanswered tally.

Hellebuyck allowed six goals on 25 shots before getting the hook in Game 3. His save percentage in the series is now down to .817, second worst among netminders this postseason. Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner is last with an .810 mark.

Jets head coach Scott Arniel made it clear he isn't concerned about his star goalie despite his struggles.

"I'm 100% confident in Connor Hellebuyck," he said, per NHL.com's Tracey Myers. "His resume speaks for itself."

Arniel added: "At the end of the day, we need to be better in front of him. We need to let him see some pucks. There were a couple there we didn't let him see. There's things that we have to do to help him. He knows he has to do things that help us. And that's how it's been all year long."

This is the third consecutive tough start to a postseason for Hellebuyck. He registered an .875 save percentage in 10 starts over the past two playoffs, both of which ended with the Jets losing in five games in Round 1.

Hellebuyck is widely expected to win his second consecutive and third career Vezina Trophy after pacing all NHL goalies in wins (47), goals-against average (2.00), shutouts (eight), and goals saved above expected (49.48, per Evolving-Hockey) during the regular season. He also finished second in save percentage (.925).

The series, which is tied at two games apiece, shifts back to Winnipeg for Game 5 on Wednesday.