Both the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks will be playing back to back games as they meet at United Center tonight. The Jets are concluding a four game road trip coming off a 1-0 shootout victory against the Rangers while the Blackhawks lost 3-2 at Toronto last night. Chicago has a good record against the Jets though, winning seven of the last eight meetings and I think they will win big tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Special Teams - The Blackhawks have scored nine power play goals this season, tied for a league fifth best. They've been very effective killing of their own penalties as well conceding only three goals with a man down for a 91.4% success rate. The Jets on the other hand have managed to find the net only three times over 37 opportunities on the man advantage.

2. Shooting - The Blackhawks are testing their opponents goalie more than any other team in the league, averaging almost 39 shots per game. The Jets are averaging almost nine shots less per game and it's hard to score unless you shoot, which their 1.82 goals per game average clearly shows.

3. X-factor -Chicago is 7-1 in it's last eight vs Winnipeg, and it out-scored the Jets 33-20 in those contests.

Selection: This is a play on the Chicago Blackhawks -1.5 (5*)