nhl Game Recap
Recap - Jets Defeat Chicago 6-3
Gabriel Vilardi was the difference, potting a pair for Winnipeg on Thursday as the Jets skated off with a 6-3 victory over the Blackhawks at Canada Life Centre.
Winnipeg won as a -195 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Winnipeg got goals from Gabriel Vilardi(2), Mark Scheifele, Vladislav Namestnikov, Josh Morrissey, and Kyle Connor in the victory. Namestnikov opened the scoring at 1:42 of the first period.
Connor Hellebuyck turned in a 21-save effort for the Jets.
Chicago got goals from Andre Burakovsky, Teuvo Teravainen, and Alex Vlasic in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Spencer Knight stopped 26 of 32 shots for the Blackhawks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Winnipeg scored 1 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Chicago went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Winnipeg outshot Chicago 32-24 in the game.
Next game, Winnipeg takes its act home to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For Chicago, they head on the road to face Edmonton.