A game after Connor Bedard recorded a hat trick in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 7-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, the Blackhawks (5-3-2) go on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets (7-3) on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday’s game.

Jets vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Jets 3, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Jets (-257)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets have gone 1-0-1 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 7-3.
In the five games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-2-0 record (good for six points).
Winnipeg finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Jets are 6-1-0 in the seven games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 12 points).
In the five games when Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 4-1-0 record (eight points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is winless (0-1-0).
The Jets’ opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Jets went 7-2-0 in those matchups (14 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have earned a record of 1-2-3 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 5-3-2.
Chicago has earned five points (2-2-1) in its five games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned three points (1-2-1 record).
The Blackhawks have earned nine points in their five games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Chicago has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in six games has a record of 4-1-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 2-1-1 (five points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents six times this season, and earned seven points in those games.

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