Blackhawks vs Jets Prediction
The Blackhawks win a game against the Sabres and are all of a sudden getting respect in the betting market. Make it make sense. The Blackhawks are awful, and the Jets should be larger favorites. It’s that simple. The Blackhawks are 32nd in goals per game and 31st in goals against. They’re also 31st in shots per game and 30th in shots against.
This Blackhawks squad does nothing well. The Jets have won five straight games, and the offense is humming. The Jets have scored four or more goals in each of their last five games. The Jets have also won eight of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks. This line feels like a trap, but who cares. The Blackhawks stink to high heaven. I’ll gladly side with the Jets and the reasonable price on Saturday afternoon.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Stars and Devils, and they play the Senators next. The Jets have won 5 straight games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 16 goals, 8 assists, and 85 shots. Cole Perfetti has 7 goals, 11 assists, and 58 shots. Mark Scheifele has 6 goals, 16 assists, and 43 shots. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.40 goals per game and are killing 74.6 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 43 goals on 376 shots faced. Clay Stevenson has allowed 16 goals on 123 shots. Nico Daws has allowed 6 goals on 67 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Hurricanes, beat the Sabres, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Blackhawks have lost 9 of their last 11 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.21 goals per game and are scoring 11.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Roman Kantserov leads the Blackhawks with 9 goals, 3 assists, and 32 shots. Frank Nazar has 7 goals, 2 assists, and 3 shots. Connor Bedard has 5 goals, 10 assists, and 39 shots. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 4.11 goals per game and are killing 78.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 51 goals on 436 shots faced. Arvid Soderblom has allowed 21 goals on 133 shots.
Blackhawks vs Jets Injury Report
Patrick Kane is out for the Blackhawks with an upper-body injury. Bowen Byram is also out with an upper-body injury.
The Jets will be without Elias Salomonsson and Vladislav Namestnikov. Josh Morrissey is out with a wrist injury. Nick Bjugstad is out with a pectoral injury.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Jets’ last five games.
- The Jets have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Jets.
- The Jets have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 road games when leading after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 10 Saturday games.
- The Jets have won each of their last seven games against the Blackhawks following a road win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last eight games against the Blackhawks when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last eight games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last four games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last eight games.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Roman Kantserov has scored a goal in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Blackhawks’ last 10 home games at United Center.
- Patrick Kane has recorded two assists against the Jets this season – most against any opponent.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Dawson Mercer has scored at least one goal in each of his last four road appearances against the Blackhawks.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Neal Pionk has recorded two assists against the Blackhawks this season- the most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.21).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (11.11%).
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailing by four goals vs. the Canadiens on November 3.
- The Winnipeg Jets are the only team to win a game when trailing by four or more goals this season.