PREVIEW: Blackhawks Look to Build Momentum Against Jets

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QUICK HITS

• Chicago continues its homestand with a matchup against the Jets on Thursday night at United Center.
• Forward Patrick Kane enters Thursday night's game with 53 points (18G, 35A) in 49 career games against Winnipeg.
• The Blackhawks have killed off seven-straight and eight of the last nine opposing team power plays.
• Connor Bedard picked up an assist in his first game of the 2026-27 season on Tuesday night against the Penguins.

AGAINST THE JETS

• Chicago will host Winnipeg in what is the third game of a seven-game homestand for the Blackhawks. This is the first of four meetings between the two squads, with the next matchup coming on Nov. 14 at United Center.
• The Blackhawks have 61 victories all-time against the Jets, including 35 on home ice.  
• Chicago has secured points (2-1-3) in five of its last six meetings against Winnipeg at United Center.  
• In four meetings last season, the Blackhawks earned four points (1-1-2) against the Jets.  
• Forward Patrick Kane enters Thursday night’s game with 53 points (18G, 35A) in 49 career games against the Jets. The Buffalo, N.Y. native has logged five points (1G, 4A) over his last five outings against them, including a helper in his last matchup with them on Jan. 24, 2026.
• Captain Connor Bedard comes into Thursday’s contest with 11 career points (5G, 6A) in 10 career games against Winnipeg. The 2023 first overall pick notched five points (1G, 4A) in four meetings last season, including a goal at United Center on Jan. 19, 2026.  
• Defenseman Alex Vlasic has produced four points (1G, 3A) over his last four games at United Center against Winnipeg. Overall, the 25-year-old blue liner has five points (2G, 3A) in his last six appearances against them.
• Tyler Bertuzzi lit the lamp twice in his last game against Winnipeg at United Center on March 31, 2026.  
• Teuvo Teravainen has hit the back of the net in two of his last three matchups against the Jets. 
• Rookie forward Anton Frondell fired a shot into the back of the net against Winnipeg in his one career meeting against them on March 31, 2026.
• Ryan Donato has tallied points (1G, 1A) in two of his last three games against the Jets at United Center. 
• Goaltender Spencer Knight is 1-0-2 over his last three appearances against Winnipeg, including a 32-save shutout on Jan. 19, 2026. In six career appearances against them, Knight is 1-2-3 with an .887 save percentage.
• Arvid Soderblom has produced a 0-4-1 record and a .902 save percentage in five career appearances against the Jets.

HOME SWEET HOME

Chicago is 2-1-0 on home ice this season, defeating the St. Louis Blues (Oct. 6) and Pittsburgh Penguins (Oct. 13) at United Center. Dating back to last season, the Blackhawks have won three of their last four games on home ice. Anton Frondell (1G, 3A) and Teuvo Teravainen (2G, 2A) pace the team in home points (4) so far this season. Teravainen wrapped up Tuesday night's game against Pittsburgh with three points (2G, 1A), while Frondell totaled two points (2A) in the victory. Rookie forward Roman Kantserov has scored in consecutive home games, including a two-goal effort in his last game vs. the Penguins.

YOUTH MOVEMENT

Through the club's first seven games in 2026-27, Blackhawks rookies share the league lead in points (9). Anton Frondell leads all rookie skaters in the league in points (6) and assists (5). Roman Kantserov shares the NHL lead for goals (3) among rookies. Frondell (2A) and Kantserov (2G) each had two points in Tuesday's win against Pittsburgh.

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN

Playing in his first game of the 2026-27 season against the Penguins on Tuesday night, Connor Bedard was able to register his first point (1A) of the campaign. The newly named captain led all forwards in the game with 21:06 of time on ice. Bedard is the second-youngest captain in franchise history at 21 years and 60 days old, behind only Jonathan Toews (20 years, 79 days old). Bedard signed a five-year contract extension on July 18, 2026. He's in his fourth season with Chicago after serving as an alternate captain and setting career highs in goals (30), assists (45) and points (75) in 69 games during the 2025-26 campaign.