Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Winnipeg Jets odds, tips and betting trends

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April 3, 2026Updated April 4, 2026, 1:54 a.m. ET

Apr 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) skates with the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during the first period at Lenovo Center.

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Winnipeg Jets at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Columbus lost 5-1 on the road in its last game on April 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Winnipeg’s most recent game was a road loss, 3-0, against the Dallas Stars on April 2.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey action.

Watch Blue Jackets vs. Jets on ESPN+!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Winnipeg Jets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:54 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Blue Jackets (-140)Underdog: Jets (+118)Over/under: 6Blue Jackets vs. Jets game info and start timeDate: Saturday, April 4, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Blue Jackets vs. Jets on ESPN+!Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has won 22 of the 32 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 14 games with shorter than -140 moneyline odds this season, the Blue Jackets have won 10.The moneyline odds say Columbus has a 58.3% chance of winning this game.Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 46 of 76 matches (60.5%) so far this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Blue Jackets are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 28 goals during that time.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 outings.Jets stats and trendsThe Jets have been the underdog 34 times this season, and upset their opponent in 11, or 32.4%, of those games.Winnipeg is 3-12 when it is underdogs of +118 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 45.9% chance for the Jets to win.So far this season, 56.0% of Winnipeg’s games (42/75) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.In the past 10 games, the Jets have gone 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).They have put up 27 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Jets have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 matchups.

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