Jets desperate to get Comrie a win: 'He's battling his heart out for us'

The Winnipeg Jets aren't sure why they struggle so much when backup goaltender Eric Comrie is in net, but they're desperate to turn things around for their teammate.

"I feel for the guy," captain Adam Lowry said Saturday, according to The Hockey News' Carter Brooks. "He's played amazing all year, he's great in the locker room, works so hard day-in, day-out, he's the first guy on the ice, last guy off. ... He's battling his heart out for us. We are not getting the results for him that he deserves."

Comrie has lost his last eight starts, including Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old owns a .900 save percentage and 2.94 goals against average over that span.

He allowed two goals on 21 shots against Calgary, marking his fourth straight appearance with a save percentage above .900.

Winnipeg has mustered just 12 tallies in Comrie's eight losses, five of which were one-goal showings. It's an odd trend for the Jets, who rank third among all teams in goals per game (3.51).

"I have no idea why we can't score when he's in the net," head coach Scott Arniel said, per The Athletic's Murat Ates. "We're the highest-scoring team in the league and it just seems like we can't get him any run support. He gives us a chance every night."

Comrie's last win came on Nov. 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, when Winnipeg gave him tons of support in the form of six goals.

Arniel added that Comrie, who is "extremely popular" in the Jets' room, has taken this drought to heart.

"He's taking it hard on himself," the bench boss said, per Brooks. "And he shouldn't because he's given us a chance every time he goes in there. Guys are great with him. ... They really are and they know that they've got to get him some run support.

"Hopefully we have one of those ones where we break out big time, where we can get him that win by us supporting him with some goals."

Sniper Kyle Connor made it clear that the Jets believe in Comrie's ability even if the results aren't coming.

"He's played amazing the whole year," he said. "It's definitely unfortunate, but we don't look at that. We see the work he does and the goaltender that he is. We're not worried at all."

Next up for Winnipeg is a clash against Utah Hockey Club on Monday at 9:30 p.m. ET.