Jets visit the Blackhawks following Perfetti's 2-goal performance

Winnipeg Jets (4-1-1, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2-5, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Cole Perfetti's two-goal game against the Minnesota Wild in the Jets' 5-2 win.

Chicago has gone 2-5 overall with a 1-1-0 record in Central Division play. The Blackhawks have a 2-1-0 record when scoring three or more goals.

Winnipeg is 2-0-0 against the Central Division and 4-1-1 overall. The Jets have a +one scoring differential, with 18 total goals scored and 17 conceded.

Thursday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: Andrew Mangiapane: out (lower-body), Ryan Ellis: out for season (back).

Jets: Garrett Brown: out (lower-body), Walker Duehr: out (lower-body), Elias Salomonsson: out (shoulder), Josh Morrissey: day to day (upper body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.