The Winnipeg Jets (54-21-4) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-10) on Saturday, April 12th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NHLN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Jets vs Blackhawks

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 54-21-4. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Seven different players scored for the Jets, who trailed 2-0 early. They took the lead for good with a goal at 4:03 in the third period.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 23-46-10 this season. Chicago, as the underdog on the puck line, covered with the win. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who built a 4-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with 7 different players finding the back of the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, marking his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo netted his first on a power play in the third period.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th goal, which came on an empty net, and Dylan Samberg added his third. Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net. Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 13th assist on the final goal.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense was highlighted by Ryan Donato’s 7th goal of the season, which came at 17:43 in the 3rd period. Earlier, Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th goal on a power play, while Seth Jones added his 2nd, also on a power play. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, marking his 1st goal of the season.

Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and ended the game with 12 giveaways.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a 4-4 tie at 6:51 of the 3rd. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage in the Blackhawks’ 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense also added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with the second coming at 19:56.

Jets vs Blackhawks Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Chicago has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blackhawks to defeat the Jets while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +226, I’m placing a wager on the Blackhawks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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