Free NHL Picks Today: Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets 11/27/22

The Winnipeg Jets (12-6-1) are on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks (6-10-4), who will be out to halt their losing streak, at United Center on Sunday. Winnipeg is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime win over the Stars on Friday. The Jets committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.

Five players found the net for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 41 shots against (.902%) in the win. Chicago lost for the sixth game in a row, falling 3-2 (SO) to the Canadiens on Friday. Caleb Jones and Taylor Raddysh both scored once for the Blackhawks. Arvid Soderblom had 21 saves in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Jets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-0 victory on November 5. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Josh Morrissey each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Winnipeg. Hellebuyck saved 30 shots to earn the shutout win.

FACING OFF

Winnipeg is averaging 2.95 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.45 goals a game (23rd). Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.50 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Jets are allowing opponents to score 2.68 goals per game (7th).

Chicago averages fewer shots a game (26.4) than any other team in the league. Winnipeg has been one of the league’s better shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .920%.

The Blackhawks’ 20.63% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Jets are 25th with a conversion rate of 18.03%. When it comes to penalty killing, Winnipeg has the league’s sixth-ranked PK% at 82.35%, while Chicago is 26th at 73.91%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 20 points this season, Morrissey is the top skater for the Jets. He has four goals and 16 assists in 19 games. In the net, Hellebuyck (8-5-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.35 GAA and a .928% save percentage, fourth-best in the league.

Patrick Kane leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 16 points. He has three goals and 13 assists. Soderblom (2-4-1) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 3.19. He has a save percentage of .909%.