JN Flight Plan #48: Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks
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The start of a three game road trip this week has the Winnipeg Jets in Chicago to take on the Blackhawks in what could be a big night. Patrick Kane is a point away from 1000 for his NHL career and a Chicago win in regulation pulls them even with the Jets in the standings (although to Winnipeg’s benefit, they do have a game in hand)
It would be nice to see the Jets play the part of a rude guest by denying both of those things and put away the memory of that awful game against Tampa Bay from Friday night.
Winnipeg Jets (25-19-4 / 4th Central)
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Chicago Blackhawks (23-20-6 / 5th Central)
Jan 19, 2020 – Puck drop: 6:00 PM CST
United Center – Chicago, IL
TV: Sportsnet – Radio: TSN 1290
 |  |  |
| VS TBL 7-1 L | Last Game | @ TOR 6-2 W |
| 2-3-0 (1 L) | Last 5 Games | 4-1-0 (4 W) |
| @Kyle Connor – 24 | Goal Leader | @Patrick Kane – 24 |
| @MARK SCHEIFELE – 30 | Assist Leader | Patrick Kane- 37 |
| MARK SCHEIFELE – 52 | Points Leader | Patrick Kane – 61 |
| 20.86% (11th) | The Power Play | 15.54% (2th) |
| 74.28% (28th) | The Penalty Kill | 82.52% (6th) |
| @Connor Hellebuyck (21-14-4 / .920 SV%) | Starting Goalie | @Robin Lehner (14-7-4 / .923 SV%) |
| L VS TBL (7-12 / .583 SV%) | Last Goalie Start | W @ OTT (20-22 / .909 SV%) |
| 14-8-2 ON ROAD | Road v Home Record | 11-11-3 AT HOME |
Last Blackhawks Game
Chicago’s last stop of their slightly more eastern road trip concluded with a memorable night in Toronto where they pounced early and often on the Maple Leafs with four first period goals and cruised to a 6-2 victory.
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Fun Hawks Facts…
- The Blackhawks are on a four-game winning streak, tied for the longest winning streak the club has had this season
- @Dominik Kubalik notched two goals against Toronto, reaching 20 goals on the season. Kubalik became the sixth Blackhawk to debut with the team and score 20 career goals before his 50th game.
- Patrick Kane is a single point away from 1becoming the 90th NHL player to reach 1,000 points and the fourth Blackhawks player to reach the mark.
- Chicago is 8-1-0 on the second game of back to back sets.
What They’re Saying…
“It’s been special,” Blackhawks captain @Jonathan Toews said. “At the end of the day it’s not easy, it’s a lot of hard work. A lot of teammates and friends have come through this locker room and left to play for other teams or retire — there’s always a different scenario — but I’m pretty thankful for what I’ve been able to be a part of. For me, Chicago has become a home. You’re around the city, people are thanking you for the championships and that will never get old. Great memories and obviously a pretty special time when were able to make those Cup runs.”
Ultimately the later should be the answer for the Chicago Blackhawks with their uneven play and a laundry list of injuries they might want to look into being sellers themselves but do they have the assets to truly help the future of the organization?
Last Jets Game
Nope. Don’t even think about it. Don’t put yourself through that pain. Watch the best of Futurama’s Bender B. Rodriguez instead…
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Fun Jets Facts…
- Winnipeg’s loss to the Blackhawks last month ended its six-game winning streak against Chicago. The Jets are 7-2-0 in their past nine games against the Blackhawks which includes a 4-0 regular season series sweep against them last season.
- The Jets are 7-5-2 against fellow Central Division teams this season and 16-9-3 against the Western Conference.
- Winnipeg ranks ninth in the NHL in penalty kill percentage in January at 87%.
What We’re Saying…
On the other hand, Copp’s ability to work the puck along the walls will be great alongside Scheifele’s play down low. Copp and Scheifele should be able to get a nice cycle game going and keep possession of the puck for long stretches at a time. Add in Ehlers’ speed and finishing ability and you have another dangerous line.
Be sure to check out our Twitter feed for any late updates to the game lineups!
You can also get up to the minute lineup combos for the Jets
including power play and penalty kill lines by checking out our line combo page.
You can also get up to the minute lineup combos for the Jets
including power play and penalty kill lines by checking out our line combo page.
Chicago Blackhawks Lines
| LW | C | RW | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
 DOMINIK KUBALIK Rating: 75.9#19 LW |  JONATHAN TOEWS Rating: 78.0#17 C |  DRAKE CAGGIULA Rating: 71.8#82 RW | FL1 Rating Rating: 75.24#18 FL1 |
 BRANDON SAAD Rating: 73.1#52 LW |  RYAN CARPENTER Rating: 69.5#170 C |  PATRICK KANE Rating: 81.8#2 RW | FL2 Rating Rating: 74.82#11 FL2 |
 ALEX DEBRINCAT Rating: 74.8#31 LW |  KIRBY DACH Rating: 71.2#126 C |  DAVID KAMPF Rating: 69.5#116 RW | FL3 Rating Rating: 71.83#18 FL3 |
 MATTHEW HIGHMORE Rating: 71.6#85 LW |  ZACK SMITH Rating: 71.0#134 C |  ALEX NYLANDER Rating: 70.9#102 RW | FL4 Rating Rating: 71.14#13 FL4 |
| DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS | Defense | |
|---|---|---|
 DUNCAN KEITH Rating: 73.1#54 LD |  ADAM BOQVIST Rating: 72.7#53 RD | DL1 Rating Rating: 72.91#23 DL1 |
 ERIK GUSTAFSSON Rating: 73.9#35 LD |  CONNOR MURPHY Rating: 73.0#43 RD | DL2 Rating Rating: 73.46#14 DL2 |
 OLLI MAATTA Rating: 72.6#65 LD |  SLATER KOEKKOEK Rating: 71.8#68 RD | DL3 Rating Rating: 72.21#15 DL3 |
| GOALIES | |
|---|---|
 ROBIN LEHNER Rating: 73.9#4 G1 |  COREY CRAWFORD Rating: 69.6#20 G2 |
Winnipeg Jets Lines
| LW | C | RW | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
 ANDREW COPP Rating: 72.8#82 LW |  MARK SCHEIFELE Rating: 78.2#15 C |  NIKOLAJ EHLERS Rating: 75.4#24 RW | FL1 Rating Rating: 75.45#14 FL1 |
 KYLE CONNOR Rating: 78.7#10 LW |  BLAKE WHEELER Rating: 75.9#17 C |  PATRIK LAINE Rating: 74.6#32 RW | FL2 Rating Rating: 76.39#5 FL2 |
 MATHIEU PERREAULT Rating: 69.3#130 LW |  ADAM LOWRY Rating: 69.7#167 C |  JACK ROSLOVIC Rating: 70.3#157 RW | FL3 Rating Rating: 69.75#31 FL3 |
 GABRIEL BOURQUE Rating: 68.3#136 LW |  NICK SHORE Rating: 70.7#146 C |  MASON APPLETON Rating: 69.3#121 RW | FL4 Rating Rating: 69.43#27 FL4 |
| DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS | Defense | |
|---|---|---|
 JOSH MORRISSEY Rating: 73.6#43 LD |  SAMI NIKU Rating: 71.8#69 RD | DL1 Rating Rating: 72.67#26 DL1 |
 DMITRY KULIKOV Rating: 71.3#92 LD |  NEAL PIONK Rating: 73.6#30 RD | DL2 Rating Rating: 72.44#27 DL2 |
 ANTHONY BITETTO Rating: 70.0#112 LD |  LUCA SBISA Rating: 71.2#82 RD | DL3 Rating Rating: 70.59#30 DL3 |
| GOALIES | |
|---|---|
 CONNOR HELLEBUYCK Rating: 72.1#9 G1 |  LAURENT BROSSOIT Rating: 64.5#56 G2 |
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