Here are four takeaways from the Blackhawks' 6-5 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place on Thursday:
1. Back and forth first period
There's good news and bad news about the Blackhawks' first period: The bad news is, they allowed two goals again, one in the first two minutes of the game. The good news is, they responded to both of them and exited the opening frame evened up at 2-2 against one of the most prolific offenses in the NHL.
The quick strikes certainly need to get cleaned up, but the Blackhawks didn't put themselves behind the 8-ball in this one and made sure to respond before the Jets could pile on.