Blackhawks land Jets

In Chicago, the Blackhawks easily handled the Winnipeg Jets and their listless offense in a 5-2 decision.

Patrick Kane picked up his 1,000th career NHL point on an assist.

“Great play all around, [Erik Gustafsson] to keep it in, Carpy making the heads-up pass to Saader backdoor to finish it,” Kane said. “Nice to get it out of the way, nice to move on. As far as everyone coming onto the ice and sharing that with me is something I’ll never forget.”

The point came on Brandon Saad‘s tap-in goal.

Robin Lehner made 36 saves in the win.

Chicago has won give straight.

“Big win for us, obviously, and for Kaner to get his 1,000th point is a huge thing for our team and obviously for him,” Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton said. “But I think everyone’s pretty honored to have been a part of it. It was fun to watch and to get it on a night when we get two big points against a divisional opponent and in regulation, it feels good for everyone.”

Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine were the Jets strikers.

The Jets held a players only meeting after the loss.

“I think it’s just generally talking about not being frustrated with our game here,” Winnipeg’s Josh Morrisey said. “We believe we’re a good hockey team. We’re in a fight to make the [Stanley Cup] Playoffs for a reason.”

Winnipeg trailed 2-0 in the first period.

“Not a good first,” Jets captain Blake Wheeler said. “They jumped on us, and I think as that period went on, we got stronger. Played pretty well the latter half … the latter 40 minutes of the game. Their goalie made some big saves. They jumped on their opportunities and jumped on a couple loose pucks, and that was the difference.”

Alex Nylander and Erik Gustafsson had two points each in the win with a goal and assist apiece.

“It’s a good team over there,” Lehner said. “Obviously, the first 10 minutes of the second was a bit of a workout, but we stuck with it, we battled hard together, and got through it.”

David Kampf had a goal for Chicago and Dominik Kubalik added an empty netter for the sealer.

“Our habits are better and we’re protecting each other with how we play. That’s a big thing,” Colliton said. “And with that, you gain confidence. You gain confidence that the guy beside you is going to do the right thing, there’s a little bit of peer pressure as well to do it for him. We’re improving too.”

[WATCH: All Jets vs. Blackhawks highlights]

Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves in the loss.

“I do like to see that,” Jets head coach Paul Maurice said. “I think it’s always more important, when you’re struggling, that the players are coming together and not going separate ways, so it’s good that they got together.”