Connor Hellebuyck makes 30 saves, gets first career shutout and Jets beat Penguins 1-0

Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) is hooked on a breakaway by Pittsburgh Penguins' Ben Lovejoy (12) before shooting on goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

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Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) scores on a penalty shot past Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

Winnipeg Jets' Jacob Trouba (8) congratulates goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (30) on his first career shutout in an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. The Jets won 1-0. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT (The Associated Press)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves and got his first career NHL shutout to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday night.

The rookie goalie blanked Pittsburgh in his ninth NHL game, giving the Jets their first shutout this season and ending a two-game skid.

Bryan Little scored on a penalty shot in the first period.

The loss ended Pittsburgh's two-game winning streak. Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff made 27 saves.

Little's penalty shot was the first of his career and was awarded after he was pulled down on the way to the net by defenseman Ben Lovejoy with 5:14 left. He put his shot over Zatkoff's glove into the upper corner.