Andrew Copp was the hero on this night as he broke a 1-1 tie at 15:15 of the third period to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 win against the Central division-leading Chicago Blackhawks.
Brian Little advanced his post-injury goal tally by opening the scoring at 19:16 of the second period with assists by Dustin Byfuglien and Blake Wheeler. It was Little's third of the season.
This is the second victory against the Blackhawks in as many games this season. The Jets now hold the second wild card behind the Pacific division's Los Angeles Kings. Although both clubs have 28 points, the Kings hold the edge due to acquiring their points in four fewer games. The Jets are also tied with the Minnesota Wild for third in the Central division, but the Wild get the edge for the same reason as the Hawks.
Despite an earlier five-game skid, the Jets remain just two points behind the St. Louis Blues for second in the Central. Theoretically, the Jets are just three or four wins in a row (with a couple of losses by almost everyone else) away from first place in the Central division. You may scoff, but it most certainly can happen.
