Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction 10/15/26 NHL Picks Today
Winnipeg Jets (3-1-1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1-5-0)
October 15, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Blackhawks 114 / Winnipeg Jets -135; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Chicago Blackhawks Preview
The Blackhawks have 4 points this season with a 2-5-0 record and a 2-1-0 home record. They are 3-4 ATS and 5-2 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-3 home win over the Penguins and will face the Jets and Stars next.
Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.43 goals per game and are scoring 12.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.14 goals per game and are killing 75% of their opponent’s power plays.
Anton Frondell leads the Blackhawks with 6 points, adding a team-high 5 assists, while Roman Kantserov leads the team in goals with 3. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 2-3-0 record, with 3.64 GAA and .885 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 0-2-0 record, with 4.58 GAA and .820 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets have 9 points this season with a 4-1-1 record and a 2-0-0 away record. They are 4-2 ATS and 2-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Wild and will face the Blackhawks and Flames next.
Offensively, the Jets are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 31.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 92.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 10 points, adding a team-high 7 goals, while Mark Scheifele leads the team in assists with 5. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 3-0-1 record, with 2.47 GAA and .917 SV%. Clay Stevenson is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 3.10 GAA and .872 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: October 15, 2026
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Jets’ last four games.
- The Jets have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last seven games.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last eight road games when leading after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last seven games against the Blackhawks following a win.
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games following a win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in three of their last four games.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last seven games against the Blackhawks when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last five games against the Blackhawks following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Blackhawks’ last seven games as home underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Jets’ last seven games as favorites.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Roman Kantserov has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
- Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- Anton Frondell ranks T6th in the league for multi-assist games (2) this season.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Jets as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least three shots in each of his last nine appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (4.14).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T28th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.50%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (92.31%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (31.25%).
Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Jets are 8-1 in their 9 meetings against the Blackhawks and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Chicago.
In this Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Jets are coming as -125 road favorites. This line makes no sense, as we are getting the Jets for an amazing price given both teams’ performance so far this season. The Jets have been excellent and are 4-1 in their last 5 games, while the Blackhawks have the 5th-worst defense in hockey. The Jets have both a superior power play, penalty kill and goaltending, so I will take them on the moneyline in an excellent price in this one.