March 30, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET
Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the Winnipeg Jets (31-30-12, 11th in conference) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (27-34-13, 15th) at United Center on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Winnipeg won 4-2 on the road its last time out on March 28 against the Colorado Avalanche.
Chicago played on the road in its last game on March 29, and lost 5-3 against the New Jersey Devils.
Ahead of this matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for 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 (-143)Underdog: Blackhawks (+120)Over/under: 6Jets vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 31, 2026Time: 8:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Jets vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!Jets stats and trendsWinnipeg has been victorious in 20 of the 39 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 16 games with shorter than -143 moneyline odds this season, the Jets have won six.Based on the moneyline odds, Winnipeg has a 58.8% chance of winning this contest.Winnipeg’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 41 of 73 times.In the past 10 games, the Jets have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that span.Over on the defensive end, the Jets have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been made the underdog 69 times this season, and upset their opponent 27 times.Chicago is 20-34 when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this outing implies a 45.5% chance for the Blackhawks to win.Chicago’s games have gone over 6 goals in 36 of 74 chances this season.In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks have secured 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.They have scored 20 goals during that time.Defensively, the Blackhawks have given up 36 goals (3.6 per game) in those 10 outings.
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