The Winnipeg Jets (34-15-5, fourth in the Western Conference) square off against an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-3, 16th in the Western Conference), on Friday, February 23 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CHI.
Jets vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Jets and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Jets Insights
- The Jets’ 165 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Jets have given up 127 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking first in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+38) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 29 power-play goals the Jets have scored this season (to rank 24th in the NHL) have come on 166 power-play chances.
- The Jets rank 23rd in the league with a 17.47% power-play conversion rate.
- The Jets have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (22nd among NHL squads).
- The Jets’ 77.22% penalty-kill success rate ranks 24th in the league.
- The Jets win 47% of their faceoffs to rank 27th in the NHL.
- The Jets shoot 9.9% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Jets have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 18.4 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Jets Key Players
- With 16 goals and 31 assists this season, Mark Scheifele is one of Winnipeg’s top contributors (47 points).
- Sean Monahan has 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- With 38 points through 38 games (20 goals and 18 assists), Kyle Connor has been an important part of Winnipeg’s offensive attack this season.
- Across 40 games played, Connor Hellebuyck has a goaltending record of 26-11-3. During those games, he’s allowed 88 goals while recording 1080 saves.
Jets Injuries
David Gustafsson: Lower Body (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks have 118 goals this season (2.1 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks concede 3.5 goals per game (201 in total), 30th in the NHL.
- Their -83 goal differential is 31st in the league.
- The Blackhawks have 22 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 170 chances.
- The Blackhawks score on 12.94% of their power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (22nd in NHL).
- The Blackhawks’ have the 22nd-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.46%).
- The Blackhawks are 31st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.8%).
- With a shooting percentage of 7.9%, the Blackhawks are 32nd in the league.
- The Blackhawks have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 18.7 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard’s 17 goals and 22 assists in 43 games for Chicago add up to 39 total points on the season.
- Philipp Kurashev has posted 33 total points (0.6 per game) this season. He has nine goals and 24 assists.
- Jason Dickinson’s 17 goals and 10 assists add up to 27 points this season.
- Petr Mrazek is 13-22-2 on the season, allowing 110 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 1102 saves with a .909 save percentage (23rd in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Undisclosed (Out), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out), Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out), Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season), Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out), Louis Crevier: Mouth (Questionable)