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Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Jets · THU · DEC 10 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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THU · DEC 10 · 6:00 PM CT
Canada Life Centre
CHSN
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
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Winnipeg Jets
Jets
0–0–1
Upcoming
THU · DEC 10 · 6:00 PM CT
CHSN
Chicago Blackhawks
Away · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
The Blackhawks have dropped 11 of the last 13 to Winnipeg, and that history walks in with them. But the special-teams edge is the Blackhawks': a 1st-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 27th.
Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets
Home · Jets
0–0–1
1 PTS
Blackhawks
GOALIES
Jets
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner
Likely · 4741-stuart-skinner
.867 SV% · 3.79 GAA · 0W
.859 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blackhawks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Jets
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
JetsProjected lines
L1
Kyle Connor · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti
L2
Isak Rosen · Viggo Björck · Gabriel Vilardi
L3
Morgan Barron · Adam Lowry · Brad Lambert
L4
Nino Niederreiter · Vladislav Namestnikov · Alex Iafallo
D1
Josh Morrissey · Dylan DeMelo
D2
Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
D3
Mario Ferraro · Tyrel Bauer
PP1
Gabriel Vilardi · Mark Scheifele · Cole Perfetti · Josh Morrissey · Kyle Connor
PP2
Nino Niederreiter · Viggo Björck · Vladislav Namestnikov · Neal Pionk · Isak Rosen
PK1
Viggo Björck · Alex Iafallo · Dylan Samberg · Neal Pionk
PK2
Adam Lowry · Kyle Connor · Mario Ferraro · Dylan DeMelo
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
Blackhawks
INJURY REPORT
Jets
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
JetsInjury report
Connor Hellebuyck
IR · Expected back Oct 17
Garrett Brown
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Walker Duehr
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 17
Elias Salomonsson
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Ken Wiebe · Oct 4 · 11:39 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games. The Jets lost their last game in overtime and are 0-0-1 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

The Blackhawks have dropped 11 of the last 13 to Winnipeg, and that history walks in with them. But the special-teams edge is the Blackhawks': a 1st-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 27th.

Kyle Connor has solved Spencer Knight before, 5 goals on 23 shots. The problem is Mark Scheifele, who has 9 points in his last 4 against the Blackhawks.

The numbers behind it
History
Chicago has lost 11 of their last 13 against Winnipeg. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs WPG
Player
Mark Scheifele has 9 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Winnipeg)
9 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Matchup
Kyle Connor has 5 goals on Spencer Knight (23 shots).
(Winnipeg)
5 goals on Spencer Knight
Special Teams
Chicago's power play ranks 1st while Winnipeg's penalty kill ranks 27th.
1st / 27th PP vs PK
Matchup
Josh Morrissey has 4 goals on Spencer Knight (9 shots).
(Winnipeg)
4 goals on Spencer Knight
Player
Connor Bedard has 5 points in his last 4 games against Winnipeg. See the games →
(Chicago)
5 pts, last 4 vs WPG