Winnipeg Jets Game #32: Chicago Awaits, Don’t Get the Pizza
The Winnipeg Jets take to Chicago on the road, tonight. And yeah, it’s kinda nice to get to face Chicago again. Let’s just hope it ends well.
The Winnipeg Jets are 1-2 on the second night of a back to back this season. Huh, I would’ve thought they had more than three. Either way, I don’t find that information useful or predictive, but I’ve shared it with you already, so here we are.
We’ll see if they can climb to 2-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks, a team they beat 6-3 just this past Tuesday. Winnipeg is averaging six goals over their past three games, as well.
Team is rolling on offense. And you know what? Despite the blown lead against Edmonton, the defense really showed up, too. Josh Morrissey and Dustin Byfuglien were great, and the team held Edmonton to just two shots on goal in the third period and OT combined.
That’s how you shut a team down and win after blowing a lead. And hey, they did just that. But none of yesterday matters to Chicago, who broke their eight game losing streak with a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
But they’re still pitiful, which makes me happy. Corey Crawford will be opposed by Jets backup Laurent Brossoit, whose last game was the win against Chicago. Go figure.
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He’s been mortal of late, which is a switch from his dominant start to the season. He hasn’t been bad lately, and his overall numbers (6-1-1, .932 save percentage and a 2.27 GAA) are still pretty darn strong.
He’s proved to be capable, if nothing else. I look forward to seeing his starts still, even though the cries for him to supplant Connor Hellebuyck (temporarily) have quieted. Many of those cries were my own.
I mean, there’s not much to say about the Hawks other than that they’ve fired their coach, Joel Quenneville. And they’re 10-18-5, good for 25 points. Their goal differential is -31, the worst in the NHL. They’ve played 33 games, most in the Central, and tied with the Canucks, Golden Knights and Ducks, and yet they’re still in last place in the Central.
They’ve allowed the second most goals in the NHL, one behind the pathetic Senators. And having to face the Jets and Avalanche doesn’t exactly help. Neither does being 2-8 in their last ten, which is bookended by wins actually.
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Either way, it’ll be a disappointment if the Winnipeg Jets don’t walk away with two points, even on the road. These are games you have to win. Look for five plus goals again, too. Not saying they’ll do it, but they probably should. I’ll be tuning in.