Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction 4/12/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Blackhawks prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 12th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 54-21-4 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Winnipeg scored once in the first period, once in the second, and twice in the third in the shutout win. The Jets outshot Dallas by a total of 35-25, won 57.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Barron, Connor (2), and Niederreiter, while Hellebuyck stopped all 25 shots in the game. 

Prior to that shutout win, the Jets defeated the Blues by a score of 3-1, but did lose to the Hockey Club by a score of 4-1 before that. Winnipeg has won six of their last eight games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 112 points. Winnipeg has scored 3.39 goals per game and they have allowed 2.29 goals against per game, while also going 29% on the power play and 79.5% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Connor has led Winnipeg with 40 goals, 54 assists, and 257 shots on goal, while Mark Scheifele has added 38 goals, 47 assists, and 170 shots on goal. Connor Hellebuyck is 45-12-3 with a 1.99 goals against average and a .925 save percentage this year. 

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks are 23-46-10 this season after they defeated Boston by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Chicago trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored the next four goals to pull away with the win. The Blackhawks were outshot by a total of 33-21, won 40% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Chicago got goals from Bertuzzi, Donato, Foligno (2), and Korchinski, while Soderblom stopped 31 out of 33 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Blackhawks lost to the Penguins by a score of 5-0, but did beat the Penguins by a score of 3-1 before that. Chicago has won two of their last three games and they are currently last in the Central standings with 56 points. Chicago has scored 2.70 goals per game and they have allowed 3.57 goals against per game, while also going 23.8% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill this season. Connor Bedard has led Chicago with 20 goals, 41 assists, and 188 shots on goal, while Ryan Donato has added 30 goals, 30 assists, and 176 shots on goal. Spencer Knight is 4-8-1 with a 3.16 goals against average and an .892 save percentage this season. 

Why the Blackhawks will beat the Jets 

• The Jets have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
• The Blackhawks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Jets’ last seven night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight games between the Jets and Blackhawks have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Twelve of the last 15 games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last eight games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Jets’ last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Connor has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances in night games at United Center.
• Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances with the Jets as favorites.
• Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Jets’ last 10 games against the Blackhawks.

Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction 

These two teams come into this matchup on opposite sides of the Western Conference standings, but Chicago has won two of their last three games and will be looking for a rare winning streak here. The Blackhawks are 15-20-5 at home this year, while the Jets are 25-15-0 on the road. Winnipeg has won three of their last four games, including a huge win on the road against Dallas last time out. The Jets are clearly the better team in this matchup, but Chicago has a little momentum and I could see Winnipeg starting Comrie in net here. Take the Blackhawks and the plus money.