NHL Shockwaves: Unexpected Number One and Your Team’s Hidden Injury Crisis Revealed
27. Chicago Blackhawks, 21-22-7
Last week: 26
Sean: 26
Dom: 27
Chicago’s season effectively ended on Dec. 12, Connor Bedard’s last game before injury — a loss that pushed the team’s record to 13-12-6. Were the Blackhawks going to make the playoffs before his injury? Doubtful. But maybe, just maybe, they could’ve hung around to make things interesting with a healthy Bedard. Instead, they immediately dropped seven of their next eight.
28. Winnipeg Jets, 20-23-7
Last week: 27
Sean: 28
Dom: 28
To watch the Jets has always been to get a sinking sensation that they’re a one-man team. This is not news. Still, their season thus far has been proof of concept. Winnipeg has been basically healthy in every spot but one: In 11 games with Connor Hellebuyck on the shelf, they went 3-8-1 and were outscored 45-32, and they haven’t recovered.
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