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Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on NBCS, and it's hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The Jets come into this Central division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Jets picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Jets on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Will Winnipeg Make it Happen on the Road?

Through 32 games, the Jets have achieved an overall record of 20-9-3. When on the road, Winnipeg holds a 9-4-1 record, while they are 11-5-2 when playing at home. In the Western Central division, they are currently 3rd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 5th.

Regarding the puck line, Winnipeg comes in with a 20-12 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 9-5, while their home record is 11-7. For the season, Winnipeg's games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Jets have an over/under record of 14-15-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 10-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-2 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Winnipeg's current leading scorer is Kyle Connor. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Connor has 11 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 8th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 19th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 16-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.9387755102040817%.

Taking a Look at the Blackhawks Chances at Home

The Blackhawks come in with an overall record of 10-22-1. On the road, Chicago has a 4-13-0 record, whereas they are 6-9-1 at home. They are currently positioned 8th in the Western Central division and 15th in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Chicago are 15-18. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 6-11, while their overall home performance is 9-7. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Chicago is 6.2. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 14-17-2.

In their last three games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

When looking at their offense, the Blackhawks have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. The Blackhawks went 1-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-14.

Chicago's leading scorer is Connor Bedard. So far, he has 13 goals which is 48th in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 17 assists.

Chicago defense takes on the Jets ranked 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Chicago. They alsso are 19th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 8-11, and his save percentage is 0.9081632653061225%.