Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Winnipeg Jets (23-26-10) are hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (23-28-9) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a good night with a 4-0 win against the Mammoth in the last game they played. Chicago compiled 6 penalty mins in this outing. The Blackhawks had a good offensive performance in this win. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they converted 4 of the 28 shots they tried.

While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 161 goals while earning 124 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 182 power play tries (9th in the NHL) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 158 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 187. Chicago has taken 1,476 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the current season, they have recorded 55 points and their points percentage is sitting at .458. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,763 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Chicago is sitting with 175 power play chances and they have tallied 34 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 19.43%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Spencer Knight. For his professional hockey career, Knight has accumulated 66 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .524. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 5,137 mins guarding the cage. Knight has had 3,775 shots against him and has accrued 3,417 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 358 goals against Knight in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. He has a win-loss record of 65-51-16 and he has gotten the start in 126 games. Knight has taken the ice for 136 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, Winnipeg faced off against the Sharks in a game where the Jets took the defeat by a score of 2-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Jets notched 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has tried 1,560 shots (24th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.71%, while allowing the other team 1,666 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.31% on the other teams 174 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%. They have recorded 167 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.56%. The Jets are sitting with 136 goals at even strength and 31 goals (22nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by of a combination of 146 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Winnipeg Jets have 167 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .475.

On the other side of the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. He has racked up 16,623 stops out of 18,136 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .917. Hellebuyck is sitting with a career record of 335-201-53 and has participated in 606 games. He has started in 596 contests and has been on the ice for 30,199 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 59.6% and he has 355 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has allowed 1,513 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here