GAMEDAY: Blackhawks at Jets

\WINNIPEG - \The Winnipeg Jets continue their four-game homestand tonight when they face the Chicago Blackhawks at 7 CT.

The Jets opened their homestand with a 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets to push their winning streak to seven games, tying a franchise record. Winnipeg has points in thirteen straight games (11-0-2), which is a franchise record.

The Jets also remain in first place in the NHL standings, the latest in the season they have been on top of the mountain.

“it’s pretty fun. We still haven’t accomplished anything. We’re not even halfway through the season yet," said Nikolaj Ehlers on Wednesday.

"It’s a matter of being able to not get comfortable and keeping it going and playing the right way and moving towards something every single time we step out on the ice. That’s something we’ve been able to do and that’s something we’ve got to keep doing.”

Ehlers linemate Mark Scheifele was hit in the ear by a puck on Tuesday and had to leave the game. He received stitches on his ear and was out on the ice for the morning skate and will play tonight with protection around the ear.

"I'm just thankful the trainers, the doctors they did everything to make sure I was ok. Did all the necessary tests to make sure everything was all good," said Scheifele.

"Obviously very thankful to them but definitely a lot of scary moments, scary thoughts, anxiety creeps in a little bit and you need someone there to calm you down and they did a really good job with that."

Laurent Brossiot will start tonight against the Blackhawks and has won his last three starts. The Jets are first in the NHL with a team save percentage of .919. Connor Hellebuyck is tied for fourth in the league with a .923 save percentage, while Brossoit has a .920 save percentage in 10 games. The duo has combined for a .948 save percentage during Winnipeg’s past 10 games.

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby is a game time decision after not taking part of the skate this morning.

The Blackhawks return to Winnipeg 2-7-1 in their last ten games but they beat Calgary on Sunday and gave red-hot Edmonton all they could handle. Chicago beat the Jets 2-1 in overtime in the last meeting between the two Central Division rivals on December 27. The Hawks are without Connor Bedard, Nick Foligno, Seth Jones and Tyler Johnson.

"They're a team that works hard. They've got a lot of young talent, a lot of speed. Obviously we know they have a ton of players out. I think that's something you can't take for granted," said Adam Lowry.

"The guys that have stepped in, watching some of that Calgary game and watching some of the Edmonton game. They're coming in and trying to take advantage of that opportunity. They're playing hard."

The Jets are 10-2-0 in their last 12 games against the Blackhawks at Canada Life Centre.