Kane-Anisimov-Panarin line with seven points, Blackhawks beat Jets 5-2
WINNIPEG — The Chicago Blackhawks avoided the series sweep with a win in their fifth and final meeting off the season with the Winnipeg Jets Friday night.
The Blackhawks’ trio of Patrick Kane, Artem Anisimov, and Artemi Panarin did the majority of the damage, each scoring once and combining for seven points, while Duncan Keith’s game-winner lifted the Hawks to a 5-2 win over the Jets at MTS Centre.
“I think we had a great first. That’s the way we want to play right there,” said Kane, who opened the scoring late in the first period with his 18th of the season. “Every line was going, we had a couple good power plays. We didn’t score on them, but had some chances, got the lead and great period overall. That’s the way we want to play.”
Coming into the game, Winnipeg had been 4-0-0 against the Blackhawks (34-17-5) this season, winning by a combined score of 14-5. This week, the Jets (25-28-4) have lost their last two games against division opponents, having previously been 6-0-0 at home against the Central Division.