Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 4/4/2026 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Mar 28, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) shoots the puck in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Winnipeg Jets
Columbus Blue Jackets
Team Records
33-31-12
38-27-12
Where
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
When
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time
07:00 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
The Winnipeg Jets and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Dallas Stars last time out to sit at 32-31-12 this season. After this game, the Jets will head home for a game against the Seattle Kraken.
Jets Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 92 points coming on team-highs of 34 goals and 58 assists while Kyle Connor has 85 points with 34 goals and 51 assists as well on the year. Gabe Vilardi has 62 points with 28 goals and 34 assists while Josh Morrissey has 52 points with 13 goals and 39 assists. Alex Iafallo has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 20-21-11 with a 2.81 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Eric Comrie is 12-9-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to shake off their 5-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to sit at 38-26-12 this season. After this game, the Blue Jackets will head on the road for a game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Blue Jackets Lose 5 In A Row
Zach Werenski has 78 points with 21 goals and a team-high 57 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 17 goals and 15 assists for his 32 points. Kirill Marchenko has 63 points with 26 goals and 37 assists and Charlie Coyle has 56 points with 18 goals and 38 assists. Adam Fantilli has 55 points with 22 goals and 33 assists of his own while Sean Monahan has 35 points with 12 goals and 23 assists. Jet Greaves has gone 24-15-9 with a 2.59 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins has gone 14-11-3 with a 3.40 GAA and an .883 save percentage between the pipes for Columbus so far this season.
Winnipeg Jets @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: April 4, 2026
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
The Blue Jackets have won each of their last 12 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
The Jets have lost eight of their last 10 night games following a road loss.
The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak.
The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
The Blue Jackets have won the second period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games.
The Jets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in 20 of the Jets’ last 22 games.
The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites following a road loss.
The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last five games.
Total Goals Facts
Eight of the Jets’ last nine night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight home games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 14 of the Jets’ last 15 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
Zach Werenski has scored the first goal in three of his last four home appearances against Central Division opponents.
Sean Monahan has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 13 of his last 14 appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Boone Jenner has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 61.7% against the Jets (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
Kyle Connor has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Blue Jackets.
Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last five games against the Blue Jackets.
Neal Pionk has recorded two points against the Blue Jackets this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.19%).
The Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).
The Winnipeg Jets rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.31%).
The Winnipeg Jets rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).
Winnipeg Jets vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. I just can’t back Columbus amidst this tailspin that they’re in right now, and Winnipeg has started to look like a team with a pulse since the beginning of March as they’ve been able to win games a lot more consistently. Must-win game for both, but the current form of Winnipeg has me leaning their way here.
