The Winnipeg Jets (4-1-1) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (2-5) at United Center on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a victory. The Jets are coming off a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, while the Blackhawks took down the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in their last game.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Jets vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Jets 4, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Jets (-133)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets (4-1-1 overall) have a -1-1 record in games that have gone to overtime.
In the four games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-0-1 record (good for seven points).
In the one game this season the Jets registered only one goal, they lost.
The Jets have scored three or more goals in five games (4-0-1, nine points).
In the two games when Winnipeg has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 1-0-1 record (three points).
In the three games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is 2-0-1 (five points).
The Jets have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals three times, earning four points from those matchups (2-1-0).
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
When it outshoots its opponent, Chicago is winless (0-1-0) this season.
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents six times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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