Winnipeg Jets v Chicago Blackhawks, NHL

The big picture

Winnipeg Jets come in 23rd on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 31st. Winnipeg Jets have the higher position to protect.

Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.

Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.

Form

Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.

Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 53 times on our records since 2011: Winnipeg Jets 33, Chicago Blackhawks 20.

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 Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).

For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Canada Life Centre

Winnipeg Jets have won 10 of their last 20 at Canada Life Centre.

The deeper numbers

Chicago Blackhawks haven't beaten Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre since 2021-22: 7 meetings there since then.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last 7 at Canada Life Centre and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Winnipeg Jets).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Winnipeg Jets go in as clear favourites.