The Winnipeg Jets were on a roll coming into Friday’s game at the United Center against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Central Division leaders had won three straight games. The team’s high-powered offense had potted 15 goals in those games, despite the absence of Mark Scheifele from the lineup.
The Blackhawks would likely need to play a solid 60 minutes in this one to pull out a victory. And indeed they did, as they posted a 2-1 triumph behind goals from David Kampf and Jan Rutta, as well as solid goaltending from Jeff Glass.
The following are my five thoughts on the game.