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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Winnipeg Jets meet at Canada Life Centre.

Oddsmakers opened the Jets as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Winnipeg won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Blues on January 30. Bettors who backed the Jets at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

The Blackhawks were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Coyotes. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -104 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 16-29-5 SU
Chicago is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road

Winnipeg:
Team record: 32-19-1 SU
Winnipeg is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Winnipeg's last 24 games
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

Next up:
Chicago at Montreal Tuesday, February 14
Winnipeg home to Seattle Tuesday, February 14