Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Jets vs Blackhawks pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Chicago.

  • The Jets face the Blackhawks at 19-8-0.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Jets are currently 15th in the league.
  • The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
  • The Blackhawks welcome the Jets with a 8-16-2 record.
  • Chicago is 10th in power play goals this season.
  • The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Ducks.

Jets vs Blackhawks Preview

Planning on watching today's Jets and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets come into this Central division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.

Jets vs. Blackhawks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks
  • Where: Chicago at United Center
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds WPG -1.5, WPG -191 | CHI +161 O/U 5.5

Jets Preview: Will Winnipeg Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 19-8-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. They took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to seal the win.

The Jets’ offense came alive in their 7-4 win over the Lightning, with seven different players finding the back of the net. After trailing 2-0, Vladislav Namestnikov got things going with his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo scored his first on a power play in the third period.

Nikolaj Ehlers netted his ninth goal, including an empty-netter. Mark Scheifele picked up his eighth goal and added his 10th assist. The Jets fired 34 shots on goal and had 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey contributing two, bringing his season total to 13.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals against Tampa Bay. They also gave up a 4-4 equalizer at the 6:51 mark of the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Blackhawks Preview: Can the Blackhawks Pull the Upset at Home?

Chicago improved to 8-16-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks, underdogs on the puck line, covered in the road victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 4-1 before Anaheim added a late goal. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Chicago's offense struck early in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Isaak Phillips scoring his first goal of the season just 7:03 into the first period. Teuvo Teravainen added his fourth goal on a power play at 16:44 in the first. Seth Jones netted his second goal of the season, also on a power play, in the second period. Ryan Donato rounded out the scoring with his seventh goal, coming at 17:43 in the third period.

The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to nine. Taylor Hall also added an assist, now with four for the year.

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they gave up just two goals. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. Chicago also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, one of which came with just 4 seconds remaining.

Jets vs Blackhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Blackhawks last five home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jets have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

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