Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/15/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: TSN3, Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-143) Blackhawks (+124)

United Center is the site where the Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-0) will meet the Winnipeg Jets (4-1-1) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at -143 while Chicago is opening at +124. The over/under is set at 5.5.

The Winnipeg Jets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-2 victory over the Wild in the last game they played. The Jets had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 25 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 1 goal. Winnipeg amassed 4 minutes in the box in this outing.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 18 goals (20th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 17. For the current campaign, they have racked up 9 points and their points % is .750. Winnipeg comes into the game with 16 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 31.25%. When at even strength, the Jets have conceded 16 goals while having 13 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg has tried 156 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Jets thus far have had 169 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 13 power play opportunities (32nd in hockey) and have scored 1 goal in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have tallied 607 goals against Skinner in his career and his goals against average is 2.73. Skinner has been involved in 228 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .902 during his 12,932 mins played. He has a record of 124-71-24 and he has gotten the start in 222 games. For his professional hockey career, Skinner has recorded 123 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .554. Skinner has had 6,207 shots taken against him and has garnered 5,601 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Chicago opposed the Penguins in a matchup where the Blackhawks notched a win by a tally of 5-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Blackhawks converted 5 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 17 goals, 4 points, and a points percentage of .286. They have allowed 29 goals to be scored by way of 24 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have earned 15 goals at even strength and 2 goals (29th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 16 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.50%. Chicago has attempted 146 shots (29th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.64%, while allowing their opponents 209 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on the other teams 20 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 86.1%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Spencer Knight in the crease. Knight has compiled a lifetime mark of 70-61-20 and has played in 155 contests. Knight's quality start rate comes in at 50.3% and he has accumulated 73 quality starts in his hockey career. He has a tally of 3,930 saves out of 4,353 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .903. Opponents are averaging 2.92 goals per game and he has surrendered 424 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 145 contests and has been on the ice for 370 mins.

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Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-143)

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