Hellebuyck will start the season opener against Carolina on Thursday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Hellebuyck appears to have the inside track on the starting job, but could be in a season long battle alongside fellow netminder Michael Hutchinson. Fantasy owners may want to monitor this goalie split for a few weeks before pulling the trigger on utilizing Hellebuyck. His 2015-16 stats, 20-15-5 with two shutouts and a 2.34 GAA, seem appealing, but with no clear delineation from coach Paul Maurice on the starter, the 23-year-old is a somewhat risky option.