The Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks meet Saturday in NHL action from the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Jets Prediction.
Matchup History
The Winnipeg Jets have won both meetings between these two teams this season, first getting a 2-1 OT win back on October 11th, 2024, before a 4-2 win in Chicago on December 7th, 2024. The wins made it four straight wins for the Jets in this head-to-head matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to add on to their 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars last time out to improve to 54-21-4 on the year. After this game, the Jets will head home for a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Jets Win Back-To-Back Games
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 94 points including 40 goals and 54 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 63 points with 24 goals and 39 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 85 points with a team-high 38 goals and 47 assists. Josh Morrissey has 59 points with 47 assists, while Neal Pionk has 37 points with 28 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 61 points with 27 goals and 34 assists as well on the year. Cole Perfetti also has 48 points with 18 goals and 30 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 45-12-3 with a 1.99 GAA and a .925 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 9-9-1 with a 2.36 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last six Saturday games against the Blackhawks.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has recorded an assist in six of the Jets’ last seven games as favorites.
- Morgan Barron has scored a goal in three of the Jets’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last seven games as favorites.
Chicago Blackhawks Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to add on to their 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins last time out to improve to 23-46-10 on the year. After this game, the Blackhawks will head on the road for a game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Blackhawks Looking To Finish Home Slate On High Note
Connor Bedard has a team-high 61 points with 20 goals and a team-high 41 assists while Ryan Donato has 60 points with 30 goals. Teuvo Teravainen has 57 points with 15 goals and 42 assists. Tyler Bertuzzi also has 43 points with 22 goals and 21 assists and Nick Foligno’s added 33 points with 14 goals and 19 assists so far this season. Ilya Mikheyev also has 34 points with 20 goals and 14 assists of his own as well this season. In goal, Arvid Soderblom is 9-18-7 with a 3.19 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Spencer Knight is 4-8-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage as well in his time with the Blackhawks.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Jets have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have won three of the Jets’ last four games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a road win.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven home games against Central Division opponents.
- Ilya Mikheyev has scored at least one goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four night games at United Center.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 home games against Central Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six night games between the Jets and Blackhawks have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the last 11 night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Blackhawks vs Jets Prediction
I’m on the Blackhawks +1.5 here. I think the Jets could win this one again, but a lot of the recent meetings between these two teams going back to last year have been close affairs. Four of the last five meetings were one goal games, including three that needed OT. I could see this being a spot for the Jets to give Eric Comrie, the backup, a shot at a start to keep his legs fresh, and he is nowhere near as tough to beat as Connor Hellebuyck. It’s also the final home game of the season for Chicago, so I could see them posing a stiff test here. Give me the Blackhawks here.