Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Capacity: ~15,300
Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / TSN3 / NBC Sports Chicago
Injury Report
Chicago Blackhawks: No major injuries reported.
Winnipeg Jets: No major injuries reported.
Both teams are relatively healthy, which sets up a full-strength divisional battle.
Key Player Matchups
Connor Bedard (CHI) vs. Mark Scheifele (WPG): Bedard continues to be Chicago’s offensive centerpiece, while Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 15 points (8G, 7A) in 10 games.
Taylor Hall (CHI) vs. Kyle Connor (WPG): Hall provides veteran scoring for Chicago, while Connor has 12 points (5G, 7A) and is a consistent finisher.
Seth Jones (CHI) vs. Josh Morrissey (WPG): Both defensemen are key puck movers; Morrissey already has 8 assists this season.
Goaltending: Spencer Knight (CHI, .906 career SV%) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG, .916 career SV%). Hellebuyck’s consistency gives Winnipeg an edge in net.
Team Recent Form
Chicago Blackhawks:
Last 5: W-L-W-W-L
Last Game: 7-3 win vs. Ottawa
Goals For: 33 (3.3 per game)
Goals Against: 25 (2.5 per game, 3rd fewest in NHL)
Strength: Opportunistic offense, strong goaltending tandem
Winnipeg Jets:
Last 5: W-L-W-L-W
Last Game: 4-3 OT win vs. Minnesota
Goals For: 34 (3.4 per game, 12th NHL)
Goals Against: 25 (2.5 per game, 3rd NHL)
Strength: Balanced scoring, elite penalty kill (90.5%)
Series History
All-Time: Jets lead the modern series since relocation.
Recent: Winnipeg has won 3 of the last 5 meetings.
Note: This is the first meeting of the 2025–26 season.
Betting Trends
Chicago: 5 upset wins as underdogs this season; 33 goals scored in 10 games.
Winnipeg: 7-2 as favorites; 5 of 10 games have gone Over 6 goals.
Totals: Combined, these teams average 6.7 goals per game, well above the O/U line of 5.5.
Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings averaged 5.3 goals per game.
Projected Score: Jets 4, Blackhawks 2
Game Odds
Chicago Blackhawks 5.5
Winnipeg Jets – 230
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
