Prior to the puck dropping at 4:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Jets vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, 12 of Winnipeg’s 27 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 12 games Chicago has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Jets (3.63) and Blackhawks (2.42).
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Jets Moneyline: -200

• The Jets are 16-1 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Winnipeg is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -200 or shorter.
• The Jets’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.7% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +165

• Chicago has secured an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 23 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +165 or longer (in nine such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 37.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Winnipeg 4, Chicago 3

Jets Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Winnipeg, Kyle Connor has put up 30 points.
• Mark Scheifele is another of Winnipeg’s top contributors currently with 29 total points (13 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Winnipeg’s scoring effort is aided by Nikolaj Ehlers’ 29 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
• Connor Hellebuyck (16-5-0) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .927 for Winnipeg.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his club with 19 points (0.7 per game). He has recorded five goals and 14 assists in 26 games (playing 19:32 per game).
• Ryan Donato is a top scorer for Chicago, with 15 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 24 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen has six goals and six assists, for a season point total of 12.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 7-11-1 on the season, giving up 54 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 513 saves with a .905 save percentage (27th in the league).

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Winnipeg vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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