A fourth matchup between the Winnipeg Jets (34-15-5) and Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-3) are coming up on Friday, February 23 at 8:30 PM ET at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Jets are 2-1 in this series and aiming to close out strong. The Jets are moderate favorites to win, but showcase a puck line at -1.5 (-105).

The Jets are 4-1 over their last five games and are 15-8-3 on the road. Their most recent battle was a 6-3 showing over the Minnesota Wild, putting them back on the winning track after a loss.

Mark Scheifele is crucial to their offense, as he leads them with 47 points and 31 assists this season. They also have Kyle Connor leading with 20 goals, but will need to set the tone early.

The Jets are making 3.06 goals and taking 30.8 shots each game. They have not had much success in power plays, scoring 29 goals and allowing 36. This has resulted in a power play percentage at 17.5.

Their defense has allowed 2.35 goals and 29.1 shots from opposing teams. This is a good separation from their offense and bodes well for their chances at winning. Their penalty kill percentage comes in at 77.2, which is about the same as the Blackhawks. 

The Blackhawks have gone 1-4 over their last five games, are currently on a two-game losing skid, and are back at home where they are 11-15-2. Their most recent defeat was a 3-1 showing against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Connor Bedard is the leading force on offense for them, as he has accumulated 39 points and 17 goals. To get the puck moving, Philipp Kurashev has earned 23 assists total and will need to find teammates early.

The Blackhawks are putting up 2.07 goals and firing off just 26.1 shot attempts each game. Their power plays are slightly worse than the Jets’, as they have scored 22 goals and have allowed 39. This puts their power play percentage at 12.9.

Defense is something they have issues with, as they allow 3.53 goals and 32.6 shots from opponents. This is a bad sign if their offense cannot accumulate enough goals to make up for their defense.

MyBookie offers appealing NHL betting odds, with the Winnipeg Jets as 1.5-point favorites on the road. The Jets are clearly the better team on paper, but can they win by at least two goals?

The Jets have won two out of three over the Blackhawks, with a 3-1 showing in their first meeting and a 2-1 performance in their last. At this rate, they have a solid shot at winning by at least two goals.