The Winnipeg Jets are in town tonight for what might be the final game in a Chicago sweater for multiple Blackhawks players. Will this be the last time we see The Flower in a Blackhawks sweater? With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the Blackhawks are reportedly discussing a potential trade for Fleury with the Minnesota Wild.
There are multiple reports this evening that the #Blackhawks and #MNWild are discussing Marc-André Fleury trade.
With less than 48 hours before the deadline the market for Fleury, which seemed to have evaporated, is very much alive again this evening.https://t.co/ClqEhFEymP
— Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlowers) March 19, 2022
Broadcast Info
Puck Drop: 6:00 p.m. CT
TV: NBC Sports Chicago, ESPN+ (out-of-market)
Radio: WGN 720 AM, TUDN 1200 AM (Spanish)
Expected Lineups
Blackhawks (22-31-9)
DeBrincat – Strome – Kane
Kubalík – Toews – Dach
Raddysh – Carpenter – Lafferty
Stillman – Kurashev – Katchouck
de Haan – S. Jones
C. Jones – McCabe
Vlasic – Gustafsson
Fleury
Jets (28-24-10)
Stasny – Scheifele – Wheeler
Connor – Dubois – Ehlers
Harkins – Lowry – Svechnikov
Brooks – Toninato – Vesalainen
Morrissey – Demelo
Dillon – Pionk
Stanley – Schmidt
Hellebuyck
Comrie
Injury Report
Blackhawks:
Connor Murphy (LTIR – Concussion)
Tyler Johnson (IR – Concussion)
Jujhar Khaira (LTIR – Back)
Jets:
Andrew Copp (Day-to-Day – Undisclosed)
Nathan Beaulieu (IR – Lower Body)
Dylan Samberg (IR – Upper Body)
Cole Perfetti (IR – Upper Body)
Bryan Little (LTIR – Concussion)
What To Watch For
• Seth Jones scored his first goal since December 2 on Saturday, snapping a 35-game goal drought. Can the defenseman build off yesterday’s goal and get back on track over the final 21 games of the 2021-22 season?
• Marc-André Fleury will start for the Blackhawks tonight against the Jets despite rumors of trade discussions with Minnesota swirling last night. Derek King said that no one would be held out of the lineup tonight for asset protection. Fleury was phenomenal in a losing effort against the Boston Bruins at the United Center earlier this week and has a 2.90 GAA this season despite going through a rough patch leading up to his performance against Boston.
• Patrick Kane has 11 points in his last five games (one goal, ten assists).
Get Caught Upon
The Deal That DIDN'T Happen: Brandon Hagel and Marc-André Fluery to Toronto – https://t.co/RMi05Y670P pic.twitter.com/9cXlPmrFXe
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) March 20, 2022
It Sounds Like the Hagel Trade Hasn’t Changed Patrick Kane’s Feelings on Future with the Blackhawkshttps://t.co/dBjfOwGza2 pic.twitter.com/qJeDWu2lWT
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) March 19, 2022
Trading Brandon Hagel was Kyle Davidson's first tough decision, but it won't be his last if Jonathan Toews continues to sing this tune. #Blackhawks https://t.co/2BtomJYFFL
— Patrick K. Flowers (@PatrickKFlowers) March 19, 2022