The Chicago Blackhawks had some surprising success against the Winnipeg Jets earlier in the season, posting a 5-1 victory in December and a 2-1 win in January. That result was not repeated Thursday, as the Jets imposed their will in the first period en route to a 6-2 success.
Winnipeg responded to an early Brandon Saad strike by netting five consecutive goals before the first period had ended. That concluded Anton Forsberg‘s night early, and J.F. Berube didn’t fare too much better before that first horn.
Let’s get to some thoughts about another defeat for the Blackhawks,
Whizzing and whirring
This would describe how the Jets were playing around the Blackhawks throughout the night.