The 30-11-4 Jets are currently first in the NHL in fewest goals allowed with 104 (2.29 per game) — far and away the best in the league — and it comes despite a bottom-10 penalty kill.
Such has been their strength in even-strength defense and goaltending that they’re currently allowing 1.66 goals per 60 at five-on-five, with no other NHL team currently below 2.2 per 60. It’s hard to believe they could sustain it at the same level over 82 games — their ridiculous .941 save percentage at five-on-five, in particular — but they’ve been putting their elite number-one goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (not starting tonight) and capable backup Laurent Broissoit in positions to succeed consistently.