Thomas' Five Storylines - WPG @ CHI

EHLERS SCORING
Nikolaj Ehlers has skated his way to an impressive four game point streak and has goals in three straight contests. The Danish forward has found the scoresheet in seven of the eight games (4G, 3A) he has played in since returning from his knee injury. Ehlers has 30 shots on goal over the eight games.
CONNOR CAREER HIGHS
Kyle Connor has equalled career highs in three categories, goals (38), assists (35) and points (73). Connor is on a six-game point streak right now (5G, 6A). He is also on pace to record 96 points this season, the most points by a player since relocation is 91. Blake Wheeler did that twice during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons for the Jets.

NO LOWRY
Adam Lowry is in COVID protocol and will not play tonight in Chicago. Andrew Copp will move to the middle of the third line between Jansen Harkins and Evgeny Svechnikov. The penalty kill will feature Copp, Paul Stastny, Kyle Connor and Dominic Toninato.
MALOTT NHL DEBUT
With Kristian Vesalainen being reassigned to the Manitoba Moose on Saturday, the Jets have recalled forward Jeff Malott and he will make his NHL debut tonight against the Blackhawks. Malott has played 80 games in the AHL with the Moose over the past two seasons and has recorded 32 goals and 48 points. Malott played at Cornell in the NCAA and in his final college season in 2019-20, he was the only regular player in the nation to not be on the ice for an even- strength goal against in league games.
FINAL GAME BEFORE DEADLINE
The NHL Trade Deadline is tomorrow at 2 pm CT. Andrew Copp and Paul Stastny will both play tonight, according to Jets interim head coach Dave Lowry.
"They're both super well liked and respected guys. Both guys that are a big part of our team," said Josh Morrissey. "It is what it is. There is really nothing you can do but handle what you can, handle your day, and support anyone that is being talked about in the media as well. That's really all you can do."