Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Winnipeg arrives at the United Center with a stronger overall record, but Chicago has been more competitive at home than its season mark suggests. That contrast gives this Jets-Blackhawks meeting a clear test.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:30 pm EST · United Center

Total: 6.5 — over +110, under -130.

DraftKings odds checked November 13, 2026 18:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Jets Bring Scoring Punch to Chicago

Winnipeg has scored 3.05 goals per game and converted 24.2% of its power plays, giving it two ways to pressure Chicago. Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 16 goals and 24 points. Their 4-4-2 road record, though, leaves room for a closer contest than the overall records suggest.

The Jets have won all five of their listed recent games, with their latest result an 8-3 road victory over Dallas. They also scored five in Montreal and six against Vancouver, showing that the attack has traveled as well as produced at home. The defensive picture is less uniform: Montreal scored four, and Tampa Bay scored three in a 4-3 Winnipeg win. Chicago may find chances if it can make this an exchange, but Winnipeg's recent results show it has repeatedly had enough offense to come out ahead.

Blackhawks Seek a Home Response

Chicago's 5-5-0 home record offers a better picture than its 5-13-1 overall mark. Roman Kantserov leads the club with nine goals, while Connor Bedard has 15 points. Still, the Blackhawks average 2.21 goals and 23.1 shots per game, making sustained offensive pressure an important question against Winnipeg.

Chicago beat Buffalo 3-2 in its most recent game, a welcome home result after three consecutive road defeats. Those losses exposed different problems: the Blackhawks allowed nine goals at Carolina, conceded five at Florida and scored only once at Tampa Bay. They also lost 5-2 to Colorado in their other listed home game, so the Buffalo result does not erase the wider defensive concern. Chicago has shown it can get a result at the United Center, but its recent games suggest it needs a steadier defensive effort to keep this matchup manageable.

Injury news

Winnipeg Jets: Dylan DeMelo – Injured Reserve (Lower Body); Elias Salomonsson – Injured Reserve (Personal); Vladislav Namestnikov – Injured Reserve (Undisclosed); Nick Bjugstad – Injured Reserve (Pectoral).

Chicago Blackhawks: Bowen Byram – Injured Reserve (Upper Body).

Availability checked November 13, 2026 18:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Winnipeg Jets.

Winnipeg's recent scoring run gives it the edge, especially against a Chicago team that has allowed several high totals. The Blackhawks' win over Buffalo and stronger home record keep this from looking automatic.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 18:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.