Winnipeg Jets (34-15-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-3, eighth in the Central Division)
Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Gabriel Vilardi's two-goal game against the Minnesota Wild in the Jets' 6-3 win.
Chicago is 15-39-3 overall and 3-12-2 against the Central Division. The Blackhawks have a 4-17-1 record when they commit more penalties than their opponent.
Winnipeg has gone 34-15-5 overall with a 13-3-1 record against the Central Division. The Jets have a +38 scoring differential, with 165 total goals scored and 127 conceded.
Friday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season. The Jets won the last meeting 2-1. Vilardi scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Bedard has 17 goals and 22 assists for the Blackhawks. Nick Foligno has scored five goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
Mark Scheifele has 16 goals and 31 assists for the Jets. Sean Monahan has scored five goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 1-8-1, averaging 1.6 goals, 2.7 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Jets: 4-5-1, averaging two goals, 3.6 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: Luke Philp: out (undisclosed), Taylor Hall: out for season (knee), Louis Crevier: day to day (mouth), Andreas Athanasiou: out (groin), Connor Murphy: out (lower body), Nikita Zaitsev: out (knee).
Jets: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
