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With the game tied 1-1 at 9:42 of the third period, Alex
DeBrincat took a loose puck at center ice and skated into the
slot before wiring a wrist shot past Jets goalie Connor
Hellebuyck.
It was DeBrincat's team-high 28th goal of the season, as the
Chicago forward continues to sit among the league leaders.
DeBrincat also leads the Blackhawks with four game-winning
goals.
Brandon Hagel sealed Chicago's win with an empty-net goal in the
final minute of play, with both Kane and Fleury recording
assists.
Kane has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) over his past
seven games.
Though the Jets outshot the Blackhawks by a 32-24 margin, Fleury
was the difference in net. Among his many big stops was a
highlight-reel robbery of a glove save on a Kyle Connor shot in
the third period.
Mark Scheifele tallied the Jets' only goal, extending his
goal-scoring streak to four games.
The Jets' best chance of the opening 40 minutes came at 5:10 of
the second period, when Adam Lowry forced a turnover and had a
breakaway.
Fleury made the save but not without controversy, as the Chicago
goaltender lost control of his stick while breaking up Lowry's
chance. Had the referee ruled that Fleury intentionally used his
stick to impede the play, Lowry would have been awarded a
penalty shot.
The game was scoreless until midway through the second period,
when Kane's goal rewarded the Blackhawks for their pressure in
Winnipeg's zone.
Scheifele finally solved Fleury 6:17 into the third period, with
the help of a fortunate bounce. A Nate Schmidt point shot took a
high deflection in front of the Blackhawks' net and handcuffed
Fleury, and Scheifele was in position to put the puck into the
vacated net.
Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 23 shots for the Jets.
--Field Level Media
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