Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Jets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Jets are favored to win at home against the Blackhawks. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Chicago Blackhawks odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Jets are averaging 2 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks at 1. These figures have led to Winnipeg posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 1-9 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The Jets have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Blackhawks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th place in the Central Division with a record of 12-27-2. On the road, Chicago has gone just 4-17-1 this season, including losing their last four games away from home.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks have gone 7-16 this season. Overall, Chicago has been the underdog in 40 of their 41 games this year, and they have gone 12-26-2 in those games.
On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.3 goals per game which is 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Blackhawks have a 1-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-18 record.
Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 10-14, and his save percentage is 0.932%.
With a record of 27-9-4, the Jets are in first place in the Western Conference and the Central Division. They have won seven straight games, and at home, they have won five in a row. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg is 9-1, and they have been favored in 27 of their 40 games this season.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Jets have gone 16-10, and they have a record of 14-5-2 at home. When favored, Winnipeg has gone 21-3-3, and they have won seven straight games as the favorite.
When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 21-6, and his save percentage is 0.961%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+317)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Kyle Connor – Knee – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Seth Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Nick Foligno – Finger – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
