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Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks — Saturday, December 7, 2024 Game Analysis

Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Final.

Game Analysis

United Center

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  • CanadaTSN

CHI

  • PPAlex Vlasic (2)1st 9:01 · Slap ShotAssists: Teuvo Teravainen (7), Connor Bedard (15)
  • Alec Martinez (1)1st 19:47 · Wrist ShotAssists: Ilya Mikheyev (4), Jason Dickinson (4)

WPG

  • Gabriel Vilardi (11)1st 13:31 · Tip-InAssists: Logan Stanley (3), Kyle Connor (17)
  • Nino Niederreiter (10)2nd 13:10 · BackhandAssists: Mason Appleton (8), Haydn Fleury (5)
  • Mark Scheifele (14)3rd 10:18 · Snap ShotAssists: Kyle Connor (18)
  • ENMason Appleton (5)3rd 18:19 · Wrist ShotAssists: none

Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Summary — Saturday, December 7, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

Winnipeg Jets defeated Chicago Blackhawks 4–2. The game was played at United Center.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis — Saturday, December 7, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Winnipeg Jets paired the victory with a 29–14 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 67.4% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 2.1 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Winnipeg Jets converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Chicago Blackhawks converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%). Winnipeg Jets overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.

Chicago Blackhawks won 52.3% of faceoffs yet was outshot 29–14. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Statistics — Saturday, December 7, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticWinnipeg JetsChicago Blackhawks
Shots on goal2914
Power-play goals01
Power-play opportunities21
Power-play conversion (%)0.0100.0
Faceoffs won (%)47.752.3
Hits1513
Blocked shots1012
Takeaways32
Giveaways1411
Penalty minutes24

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Winnipeg Jets won 4–2 at United Center.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Connor Hellebuyck stopped 12 of 14 for Winnipeg Jets.
  • Arvid Soderblom stopped 21 of 24 for Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Petr Mrazek stopped 4 of 4 for Chicago Blackhawks.

Mark Scheifele Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (18) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Winnipeg Jets stayed ahead.

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