Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 4/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Winnipeg Jets (32-30-12) are traveling to Nationwide Arena on Saturday where they will meet the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-25-12).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Winnipeg tallied 4 penalty mins in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 1 power play attempt and were able to net 1 goal. The Jets had a solid offensive outing in this win. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 180 goals while having 175 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 205 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 211 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 224. Winnipeg has taken 1,947 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.8%. For the season, they sit with 76 points and their points percentage is .514. The Jets have had 2,064 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Winnipeg has 205 power play opportunities and they have tallied 36 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.56%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 619 games over the course of his hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 342-205-55 and he started in 609 games. The opposition has notched 1,549 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.54. Hellebuyck has seen 18,472 shots taken against him and has recorded 16,923 total saves. His save percentage currently is .916 during his 30,232 minutes in the crease. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck is sitting with 364 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .598.

In their last contest, Columbus went up against the Hurricanes in an outing where the Blue Jackets went home in defeat by a final of 5-2. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blue Jackets scored 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

Columbus has taken 2,216 shots (5th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.51%, while allowing the other team 2,190 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.44% on their opponents 208 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.5%. They have a tally of 181 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 19.89%. The Blue Jackets have 197 goals at even strength and 36 goals (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 229 goals to be scored by way of 180 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 233 goals, 88 points, and a points percentage of .587.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jet Greaves defending the net. He has gathered 1,921 stops out of the 2,101 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .914. Greaves has a career record of 34-24-11 and has been in net for 70 games. He got the starting nod in 67 contests and has played for a total of 1,235 mins. Greaves' quality start percentage comes out to 67.2% and he has 45 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has relinquished 180 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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