ST. LOUIS BLUES (24-8-6) at WINNIPEG JETS (21-14-2)Friday, 7 p.m., Bell MTS PlaceTV: TSN3; Radio: TSN 1290THE BIG MATCHUPPatrik Laine vs.Statistically speaking, Patrik Laine loves the St. Louis Blues like he loves the Dallas Stars. While those games don’t happen often, consider that Laine has 13 goals and 15 points in 12 career games against the Blues. The five-goal game padded those numbers, but he also shoots 32.5% against the Blues, his best shooting percentage against any team in the NHL. Brutal penalty killOver the past six games, the Jets have killed off just seven-of-14 shorthanded attempts. Helle helpAs he has most of the season, the Jets are going to need Connor Hellebuyck to be on top of his game.

Source: National Post December 27, 2019 12:00 UTC