Mark Scheifele closes in on 600 career assists
Chicago Blackhawks meet Winnipeg Jets at United Center, Sunday 7:30am (NHL). Winnipeg Jets have won 33 of the 53 meetings with Chicago Blackhawks since 2011.
The big picture
Chicago Blackhawks come in 32nd on the ladder; Winnipeg Jets are 27th. Winnipeg Jets are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Blackhawks are 6–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Winnipeg Jets are 7–14 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 53 times on our records since 2011: Chicago Blackhawks 20, Winnipeg Jets 33.
Last time out (2026-27), Chicago Blackhawks won 4–3 at United Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Winnipeg Jets by 5 goals in 2022-23 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.7 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Mark Scheifele is 1 assists short of 600 for their career.
At United Center
Chicago Blackhawks have won 8 of their last 20 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Winnipeg Jets have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
