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Winnipeg Jets
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Chicago Blackhawks

Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 5:27PM UTC

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NHL
United Center, Chicago
Indoor
Tue 20 Jan 2026, 1:30AM
6
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Winnipeg Jets Moneyline -141

The model graded 7 markets for Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $171 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 20 Jan 2026, 1:30AM at United Center.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win75.0%
The price says58.5%
Best price-141
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Winnipeg Jets High75% chance -141
Spread High75% chance —
Total Goals High99% chance —
Puck Lines High98% chance —
Saves × 1 prop Highup to 64% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

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Moneyline
Winnipeg Jets
-141
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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Winnipeg Jets

  • Elias Salomonsson DOut
  • Neal Pionk DOut
  • Vladislav Namestnikov COut
  • Gustav Nyquist RWOut
  • Alex Iafallo LWOut
  • Morgan Barron COut

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Connor Bedard COut
Availability updated Jul 18, 8:42PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 7 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability7 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Spencer Knight Chicago Blackhawks Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Winnipeg JetsNo line posted

Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineChicago Blackhawks +1.5No line posted

Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks — what the model found

Our model graded 7 betting markets for Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks — 6 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

6
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 7 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks — recent results

Chicago Blackhawks have won 1 of their last 5 games; Winnipeg Jets have won 1 of their last 5.

Chicago Blackhawks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2SJHome
L1–5BUFHome
L3–5STLHome
L2–7CARHome
L2–3SJAway
Winnipeg Jets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–6SJHome
L3–5UTAAway
L2–6VGKAway
L1–7PHIHome
W3–2STLAway

Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Chicago Blackhawks won 1, Winnipeg Jets won 2.

DateChicago BlackhawksWinnipeg JetsWinner
Apr 134Winnipeg Jets
Mar 423Winnipeg Jets
Jan 2020Chicago Blackhawks

Who’s out or in doubt

7 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Blackhawks
PlayerStatus
Connor Bedard COUT
Winnipeg Jets
PlayerStatus
Elias Salomonsson DOUT
Neal Pionk DOUT
Vladislav Namestnikov COUT
Gustav Nyquist RWOUT
Alex Iafallo LWOUT
Morgan Barron COUT

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Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Chicago Blackhawks playing Winnipeg Jets. Includes analysis on key players like Spencer Knight. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets stats and odds.

Spencer Knight (Chicago Blackhawks) Over 22.5 Saves (-125)

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Spencer Knight's performance data indicates a favorable betting environment for Over 22.5 Total Saves. Despite a current home game hit streak of zero, his L5 home games save average is 24.2, surpassing the over line of 22.5. His L5 overall saves average is even higher at 26.8, demonstrating consistency in his performance. Furthermore, the L5 overall shots against average is 29.4, suggesting that Knight is frequently challenged and thus likely to make a high number of saves. The model's prediction of 25.66 reinforces the likelihood of an over outcome, as it exceeds the line set by the bookmaker. While recent hit streaks aren't particularly promising, the hit rate for Knight’s last 4 games overall is 75%, implying a strong probability of success for this bet, based on his recent performance.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Jets vs Blackhawks, or as Blackhawks vs Jets. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 20 January 2026 at United Center. The model has generated 6 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Winnipeg Jets 2–1 across the last 3 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
1 Apr 2026Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks3–4Winnipeg Jets
4 Mar 2026Chicago Blackhawks @ Winnipeg Jets3–2Winnipeg Jets
20 Jan 2026Winnipeg Jets @ Chicago Blackhawks2–0Chicago Blackhawks
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