Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets: Game preview, predictions and odds | December 7, 2024

Today, the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets will face off in a highly-anticipated divisional matchup that will see Chicago look to pick up their first win since parting ways with coach Luke Richardsson on Thursday.

On the flip side, after leading the Central Division for most of this season, the Jets have slipped into second place behind the Minnesota Wild.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets: Head-to-head & Key Stats

Today's game between the Blackhawks and the Jets will be the second meeting of the season between these two teams, with Winnipeg picking up a narrow 2-1 OT win in their first meeting on Oct. 11.

The two teams will then face off for a third time on April 12 to wrap up their regular-season series.

• Winnipeg is ranked fifth in goals per game with 3.63.
• Chicago ranks 31st in the same category with 2.42 goals per game.
• Winnipeg ranks third in goals against per game, allowing 2.56 goals per game.
• Chicago ranks 24th in the same category, allowing 3.15 goals per game.
• Chicago is 4-7-0 on their home ice this season.
• Winnipeg is 10-6-0 on the road this season.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets: Preview

Chicago has struggled to find consistency this season despite the team's front office making some big offseason moves. Specifically, the team hasn't performed well in the third period.

With Connor Bedard also struggling to find the back of the net at the same rate as he did in his rookie year, the team has fallen to last place in the Central Division. Currently, the team sits two points behind the Nashville Predators, who are in seventh place.

On the flip side, while Winnipeg is still comfortably sitting in second place in the division, the team has gone just 4-6-0 in their last 10 while struggling to score. During that time, the Minnesota Wild have won five straight, jumping into first place in the divisional standings.

With a win over the Blackhawks tonight, the Jets could tie the Wild with 40 points if Minnesota loses to the Kings in regulation tonight.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets: Odds & Prediction

Heading into today's game the Winnipeg Jets are sitting as comfortable betting favorites on FanDuel with -205 odds, while Chicago is a +168 underdog.

Meanwhile, on DraftKings, the Jets are a -198 favorite while the Blackhawks are +164 underdogs.

This means that DraftKings bettors would have to bet $198 on the Jets to win $100 whereas a $100 bet on Chicago as the underdog could win $164.

Prediction: Chicago Blackhawks 3, Winnipeg Jets 2