Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends

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March 2, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Feb 28, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) looks to pass the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.

Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings take the ice when the Winnipeg Jets (23-26-10, 12th in conference) host the Chicago Blackhawks (23-28-9, 14th) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Winnipeg fell in a 2-1 overtime defeat on the road its last time out on March 1 against the San Jose Sharks.

Chicago won on the road in its last game on March 1, 4-0 over the Utah Mammoth.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s hockey action.

Watch Jets vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Jets (-163)Underdog: Blackhawks (+137)Over/under: 5.5Jets vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 3, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Jets vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!Jets stats and trendsWinnipeg has gotten the victory in 18 of the 34 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Jets have won four of the six games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -163.Winnipeg has a 62.0% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 59 games this season.In the past 10 contests, the Jets have secured 45.0% of the possible points with a 3-3-4 record.They are scoring at a 2.1 goals-per-game average (21 total) over that span.On the defensive side, the Jets have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 outings.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been an underdog in 57 games this season, with 23 upset wins (40.4%).Chicago has 31 games this season playing as an underdog by +137 or longer, and is 12-19 in those contests.The moneyline in this matchup implies a 42.2% chance for the Blackhawks to win.So far this season, 48.3% of Chicago’s games (29/60) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.In their last 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 2-6-2 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.2 goals per game (22 total) over that time.Defensively, the Blackhawks have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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