The Chicago Blackhawks (+120) play host to the Winnipeg Jets (-140), who will be looking to prolong their winning run, at United Center on Friday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Winnipeg (17-7-1) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a 5-2 win over the Blues yesterday, their third win in a row.
The Jets committed only two penalties in the game, holding St. Louis without a power play goal. Pierre-Luc Dubois led the Jets with two goals. Connor Hellebuyck saved an impressive 29 of 31 shots (.935%) in the win.Chicago (7-14-4) fell 3-0 to the Devils on Tuesday. Arvid Soderblom only had 26 saves on 29 shots against (.896%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets have won both games between the teams this season, including a 7-2 victory in their most recent meeting in November, their third straight win against Chicago. Kyle Connor (1G 2A) and Josh Morrissey (0G 3A) each had three points to lead Winnipeg. Philipp Kurashev led Chicago with two points (0G 2A). Hellebuyck got the win, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.36 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.56 goals a game (24th). Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.44 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and won’t find goals any easier to come by against the Jets’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.52 goals per game (4th).
Chicago averages fewer shots (25.7) than any other team in the league. Winnipeg has been one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 3 with a team save percentage of .924%.
The Blackhawks’ 24.05% power play percentage ranks 12th in the league, while the Jets are 15th with a conversion rate of 23.46%. Winnipeg has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.82%. Chicago ranks 23rd at 74.12%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Dubois (13G 15A) and Morrissey (5G 23A) are the top skaters for the Jets this season with 28 points each. In the net, Hellebuyck (13-5-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.26 GAA, fourth-best in the league, and a .932% save percentage, third-best.Patrick Kane and Max Domi lead the Blackhawks in scoring with 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Kane has four goals and 16 assists in 25 games, while Domi has nine goals and 10 assists in 25 games. Soderblom (2-7-2) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 3.19. He has a save percentage of .906%.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is seeking a fourth successive win on the road this season. Chicago has dropped six in a row at home this season. Meanwhile, the Jets are 2-1 without a day off and 2-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Blackhawks are 2-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Winnipeg Jets (-145)
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