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Jets hope Pavelec, who’s started eight of last nine, will only miss a week

Winnipeg Jets v Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, CO - APRIL 09: Goalie Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on during a break in the action as he defends the goal against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on April 9, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Jets 1-0 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Ondrej Pavelec’s been a busy man since getting recalled from the AHL, but he’ll be sidelined for at least the next week.

Pavelec, who exited Tuesday’s loss to Minnesota with a lower-body injury, is likely to be out for seven days with the ailment -- and the Jets are hopeful it’ll only be those seven days.

“We’re hoping we could rehab this in a week,” head coach Paul Maurice said today, per the Sun. “Things have to go right kind of at each stage of this week, but we’re hoping it will be about a week.”

Pavelec allowed three goals on 14 shots against the Wild before exiting. And while his numbers aren’t great since the recall -- 4-4-0, .888 save percentage, 3.55 GAA -- the Jets insist he’s providing them with good goaltending.

“There’s a trust factor there,” captain Blake Wheeler said of Pavelec, also per the Sun. “He’s capable of making some big stops for us. He did that in Denver [23 saves on 27 shots on Feb. 4].

“He made some incredible saves. We get one or two of those we’re going to be tough to beat.”

The Jets are back in actino tomorrow, when they host the Blackhawks. Connor Hellebuyck is expected to get the start in goal.