The Chicago Blackhawks (23-28-9) wrap up their four-game road trip out of the Olympic break against the Winnipeg Jets (23-26-10) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. It\u2019s the third of four meetings between the two Central Division foes in the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
Winnipeg emerged victorious in the first matchup on Oct. 30, defeating the Blackhawks 6-3 at Canada Life Centre. However, the Blackhawks got their revenge with a 2-0 win on Jan. 19, which was also Jonathan Toews\u2019 first trip back to the United Center as a visiting player. Jason Dickinson and Connor Bedard (EN) were the two goal scorers for Chicago, while Spencer Knight stopped all 32 shots faced for his third shutout of the season.<\/p>\n
Last time out, the Blackhawks earned the first win of their post-Olympic schedule, besting the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday. Teuvo Teravainen scored a power-play and a short-handed goal, while Nick Foligno and Landon Slaggert also scored from down on the fourth line. Arvid Soderblom stopped all 22 shots to earn his first NHL shutout in his 94th career start.<\/p>\n
The Jets are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss on the road to the San Jose Sharks in their most recent appearance on Sunday. Morgan Barron kicked off the scoring less than three minutes into the game, but the Sharks shut them down the rest of the way. Will Smith scored early in the third period to tie the game 1-1, and then rookie Michael Misa netted the overtime-winner.<\/p>\n
With 56 points through 59 games, Winnipeg currently sits one point ahead of the Blackhawks in the Western Conference standings and is 10 points behind the Edmonton Oilers for the final Wild Card playoff spot. Tuesday marks the beginning of an eight-game homestand for the Jets, which should slightly help their cause. Additionally, ten of their next 13 games will be played at home.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything else to note before the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. CT in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n
Blackhawks Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Ryan Greene \u2014 Connor Bedard \u2013 Andre Burakovsky<\/p>\n
Ryan Donato \u2014 Frank Nazar \u2014 Teuvo Teravainen<\/p>\n
Tyler Bertuzzi \u2014 Jason Dickinson \u2014 Ilya Mikheyev<\/p>\n
Nick Foligno \u2014 Oliver Moore \u2014 Landon Slaggert<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Alex Vlasic-Louis Crevier<\/p>\n
Matt Grzelcyk-Artyom Levshunov<\/p>\n
Kevin Korchinski*-Sam Rinzel<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
F \u2014 Colton Dach, D \u2014 Ethan Del Mastro*, F \u2014 Sam Lafferty<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Wyatt Kaiser (lower body)<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
The Blackhawks recalled Ethan Del Mastro from the Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday morning. Even though Del Mastro wasn\u2019t present for the morning skate, head coach Jeff Blashill said he will be available against the Jets. If Del Mastro plays, that likely means Kevin Korchinski draws out of the lineup.<\/p>\n
After missing the last two games due to an illness, Sam Rinzel participated in the morning skate, indicating that he\u2019s ready to return. Rinzel is expected to skate on the second pairing with Matt Grzelcyk.<\/p>\n
All four forward lines are expected to remain the same from Sunday\u2019s win over the Utah Mammoth.<\/p>\n
Jets Projected Lineup<\/p>\n
Forward Lines<\/p>\n
Kyle Connor \u2014 Mark Scheifele \u2014 Gabriel Vilardi<\/p>\n
Cole Perfetti \u2014 Adam Lowry \u2014 Alex Iafallo<\/p>\n
Gustav Nyquist \u2014 Jonathan Toews \u2014 Walker Duehr<\/p>\n
Cole Koepke \u2014 Morgan Barron \u2014 Tanner Pearson<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Logan Stanley-Dylan DeMelo<\/p>\n
Dylan Samberg-Elias Salomonsson<\/p>\n
Haydn Fleury-Luke Schenn<\/p>\n
Scratched<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Kale Clague, D \u2014 Ville Heinola, G \u2014 Domenic DiVincentiis<\/p>\n
Injured<\/p>\n
D \u2014 Colin Miller (knee), D \u2014 Josh Morrissey (upper body), F \u2014 Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body), F \u2014 Nino Niederreiter (undisclosed), D \u2014 Neal Pionk (undisclosed)<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
The Jets are expected to roll with the same forward lines and defensive pairings from Sunday\u2019s overtime loss to San Jose. Jonathan Toews will center the third line with Gustav Nyquist and Walker Duehr.<\/p>\n
Projected Goaltending Matchup<\/p>\n
Spencer Knight (16-18-7, 2.62 GAA, .908 Sv%, 3 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (13-16-9, 2.82, .900 Sv%, 0 SO)<\/p>\n
Knight will make his 42nd start of the season for the Blackhawks. The 24-year-old allowed two goals on 34 shots faced to record the loss in his most recent start on Saturday. Knight is 1-2-2 with a 3.79 GAA, .893 Sv%, and one shutout in four career games against Winnipeg.<\/p>\n
Hellebuyck will make his 39th start of the season for the Jets. The 32-year-old netminder allowed two goals on 33 shots faced to record the loss in his last appearance on Sunday. Hellebuyck is 21-8-1 with a 2.23 GAA, .923 Sv%, and two shutouts in 30 career games against Chicago.<\/p>\n
2025-26 Results vs. Jets<\/p>\n
Since the beginning of 2020, the Blackhawks are just 1-8-1 in their last 10 appearances at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg has won 15 of the last 18 meetings overall, dating back to January 2017.<\/p>\n
10\/30\/25 \u2014 6-3 L, Canada Life Centre<\/p>\n
01\/19\/26 \u2014 2-0 W, United Center<\/p>\n
03\/03\/26 \u2014 Canada Life Centre<\/p>\n
03\/31\/26 \u2014 United Center<\/p>\n
2025-26 Team Stats & Leaders<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Tyler Bertuzzi (26)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Connor Bedard (30)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Connor Bedard (55)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.63 (26th)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.12 (19th)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 19.4% (21st)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 85.7% (1st)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 46.8% (30th)<\/p>\n
Winnipeg Jets:<\/p>\n
Goals \u2014 Kyle Connor & Mark Scheifele (27)<\/p>\n
Assists \u2014 Mark Scheifele (43)<\/p>\n
Points \u2014 Mark Scheifele (70)<\/p>\n
GF\/GP \u2014 2.83 (25th)<\/p>\n
GA\/GP \u2014 3.08 (18th)<\/p>\n
PP% \u2014 18.6% (22nd)<\/p>\n
PK% \u2014 73.9% (16th)<\/p>\n
FOW% \u2014 50.5% (15th)<\/p>\n
How To Watch, Listen, & Game Info<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks (23-28-9, 55 points) @ Winnipeg Jets (23-26-10, 56 points)<\/p>\n
7:00 p.m. CT \u2014 Canada Life Center<\/p>\n
Head Coaches: Jeff Blashill (CHI), Scott Arniel (WPG)<\/p>\n
TV\/Stream: CHSN (Ball\/Granato), TSN3<\/p>\n
Radio: WGN 720 AM (Wiedeman\/Konroyd)<\/p>\n
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