The Chicago Blackhawks (+270) are on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets (-340) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Chicago (16-29-5) is kicking off a four-game road trip with the second of a back-to-back after earning a 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes yesterday.
The Blackhawks committed only two penalties in the game, holding Arizona without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Blackhawks.
Andreas Athanasiou scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jaxson Stauber only saved 23 of 26 shots (.884%) in the win. Winnipeg (32-19-1) beat the Blues 4-2 on January 30. Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele both scored twice for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck had 24 saves.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets have won all three games between the teams this season, including a 3-1 victory in their most recent meeting in December, their fourth straight win against Chicago.
Morrissey led Winnipeg with two points (0G 2A). Taylor Raddysh scored Chicago’s only goal. David Rittich got the win, saving 22 of 23 shots (.956%).
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging just 2.48 goals per game for the season, 31st in the NHL. The visitors will face a tough challenge against a Jets team that is allowing only 2.63 goals a game (4th).
Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.19 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.60 goals per game (26th).
Chicago averages fewer shots (26.6) than any other team in the league. Winnipeg has proven to be one of the league’s better shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .920%.
The Jets’ 22.29% power play percentage ranks 15th in the league, while the Blackhawks are 25th with a conversion rate of 18.75%. Winnipeg has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 83.33%. Chicago ranks 23rd at 76.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 35 points each this season, Max Domi (14G 21A) and Patrick Kane (9G 26A) are the top skaters for the Blackhawks. In the net, Arvid Soderblom (2-10-2) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.45 GAA and a .894% save percentage. Petr Mrazek (5-13-2) leads the Blackhawks in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 3.99 and a save percentage of .885%.Kyle Connor leads the Jets in scoring with 59 points. He has 24 goals and 35 assists. Hellebuyck (24-15-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.45. He has a save percentage of .923%, third-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 6-13-2 away from home this season. Winnipeg is 18-8-0 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are 0-7 without a day off and 0-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Jets are 4-0 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Over 6 (-120)
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