Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 4/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-145) Blackhawks (+125)

The Winnipeg Jets (53-21-4) are on their way to United Center on Saturday where they will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (22-46-10). The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -145 while Chicago is at +125. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Blues in their previous outing. Winnipeg tallied 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Jets offense didn't overly impress in the victory. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to notch a goal. For the outing, they converted 3 of the 26 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 141 goals while having 203 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 194 power play tries (25th in the league) and have scored 40 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 264 goals (4th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 181. Winnipeg has attempted 2,174 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.1%. For the season, they have tallied 110 points and their points % is .705. The Jets thus far have had 2,102 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .914. Winnipeg has 209 power play chances and they have tallied 61 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 29.19%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has racked up 1,401 goals against Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.86. Hellebuyck has participated in 565 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .917 for his 29,405 minutes played. He has accumulated a mark of 319-185-44 and he started in 555 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Hellebuyck has 333 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .600. Hellebuyck has had 16,978 shots taken against him and has accrued 15,577 total saves.

In their last game, Chicago faced the Penguins in a matchup where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a final score of 5-0. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks converted 0 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 208 goals, 54 points, and a points percentage of .346. They have granted a total of 280 goals to be scored by of a combination of 237 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have earned 165 goals at even strength and 43 goals (21st in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 179 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 24.02%. Chicago has attempted 1,911 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.88%, while allowing their opponents 2,417 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 215 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.4%.

Across the ice you are going to see Spencer Knight patrolling the crease. He has accrued 2,289 saves out of the 2,533 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .904. Knight has earned a career mark of 48-33-8 and has been in net for 93 contests. He has started in 83 games and has been on the ice for 3,202 mins. Knight's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.6% and he has 42 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 4.57 goals/game and he has relinquished 244 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+125)

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