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Winnipeg visits Chicago after Mercer's 2-goal game
By The Associated Press
Winnipeg Jets (9-8-3, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (5-13-1,
in the Central Division)
Chicago; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Dawson Mercer
scored two goals in the Jets' 8-3 win against the Dallas Stars.
Chicago is 5-13-1 overall with a 2-3-0 record against the Central Division. The
Blackhawks have gone 1-7-0 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.
Winnipeg is 9-8-3 overall with a 2-1-2 record against the Central Division. The
Jets have given up 68 goals while scoring 61 for a -7 scoring differential.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The
Blackhawks won 4-3 in overtime in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Kantserov has nine goals and three assists for the
Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has four goals and eight assists over the last 10
games.
Cole Perfetti has seven goals and 11 assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has
seven goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.7 assists, four
penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.
Jets: 5-5-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty
minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: Ryan Ellis: out for season (back), Bowen Byram: out
(upper-body).
Jets: Nick Bjugstad: out (pectoral), Dylan DeMelo: out (lower body), Vladislav
Namestnikov: out (undisclosed), Elias Salomonsson: out (personal).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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