Jets vs Blackhawks Odds, Picks, and Predictions Tonight: Winnipeg Comes Out Flying

There is a Central Division tilt on Sunday evening with the last-place Chicago Blackhawks hosting the third-place Winnipeg Jets. In the first meeting between these two clubs on November 5, Winnipeg won 4-0.

Will Winnipeg take care of business once again, or can Chicago get revenge on home ice? Find out in our free NHL betting picks and predictions for the Jets vs Blackhawks on Sunday, November 27.

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Jets vs Blackhawks picks and predictions

These two teams are trending in opposite directions as Winnipeg has won seven of its last 10 games while Chicago has lost six in a row. The Hawks have been bleeding goals to their opposition, allowing five or more in four of their last five games.

Meanwhile, the Jets have scored four goals in two of their last three games as the offense is finally starting to ramp up. These trends should continue in this contest with the Blackhawks’ disastrous season starting to take shape.

At 5v5 this season, Chicago ranks fifth last in the league in expected goals against per 60 minutes (xGA/60). Its roster is constructed like that of a tanking organization — precisely what it is attempting in an effort to get Connor Bedard in next year’s draft.

That is the reason it traded every valuable piece over the offseason outside of Patrick Kane — who is likely to get dealt prior to this season’s trade deadline. Backing up this lackluster lineup is goaltender Petr Mrazek, who has struggled mightily since joining the Blackhawks.

Through seven starts this season, Mrazek is 1-4-1 with a .885 SV% and 3.86 GAA. If he qualified, Mrazek would rank third last among starting goaltenders in goals saved above expected per 60 minutes (GSAx/60) at 5v5.

Meanwhile, Winnipeg’s offense is starting to realize the positive regression it has been due for offensively. Despite ranking 28th in the league in GF/60 at 5v5, it ranks 18th in xGF/60 at 5v5.

There is perhaps no better opponent to continue realizing this expected positive regression against than the Chcago, a team it has already scored four goals on earlier this month. In fact, the Jets have buried four or more goals in three of their last four meetings against the Blackhawks. Expect them to do it again.

My best bet: Jets team total Over 3.5 (+100 at DraftKings)

Jets vs Blackhawks moneyline analysis

Winnipeg’s moneyline or puck line would also be great plays to make in this contest, however, I am just backing the trends and taking it to score four or more goals. Chicago’s defense has been terrible, and it is projected to be backed up by one of the coldest goaltenders in the league.

Across the ice, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is slated to take the crease for the Jets. Through 15 starts this season, he is 9-5-1 with a .926 SV% and 2.46 GAA.

Typically one of the best goaltenders in the world year in and year out, Hellebuyck currently ranks third in the league in GSAx/60 at 5v5. He has already shut out the Blackhawks once this season, and another 4-0 victory is an extremely plausible scenario.

Jets vs Blackhawks Over/Under analysis

The Blackhawks are a tough team to take totals on because they are one of the few squads in the league that struggle to both score and play defense. Their lack of scoring options offensively would suggest taking the Under, but their uninspired defense is also capable of allowing teams to score six goals.

On one end of the ice, we have one of the best goaltenders on the planet in Hellebuyck. But at the other end, the third-worst “starting” (if he qualified) goaltender in hockey is slated to start for Chicago.

As is typically the case for Chicago this season, the total is too tough to judge in this contest given the circumstances.

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