Thursday’s NHL slate is stacked, with 11 games on tap and plenty of storylines to follow. One of the night’s most compelling matchups features the Winnipeg Jets welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks, marking the first time Jonathan Toews will suit up against the franchise where he carved out his legendary career. The Jets, now sporting a dramatically reshaped roster, will face a Blackhawks squad that’s been soaring against the spread and showing no signs of slowing down.
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Tonight’s same-game parlay comes from the Toews’ showdown between the Jets and Hawks. We look to get the bank roll started and begin the climb once again.
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Picks: Blackhawks +2.5 & Over 4.5 Goals (-108)
Few teams have opened the season quite like the Chicago Blackhawks though not necessarily in the way you might expect. Chicago’s 5-3-2 start is impressive for a team that finished near the bottom of the standings last year, and despite that past performance, sportsbooks remain wary of them. The Blackhawks have been a bettor’s dream, going 9-1 against the spread this season, which extends their record to 52-40 ATS since the start of last year.
Leading the charge is star forward Connor Bedard, who’s been especially effective against the Winnipeg Jets. He’s recorded points in four of his last six games versus Winnipeg, tallying four goals and two assists for a point-per-game pace. One of his most memorable performances came in December 2023, when he scored both of Chicago’s goals in a 2–1 overtime win that stunned the Jets. This season, the Michigan native has 12 points in 10 games, putting him in elite company alongside Mikko Rantanen, Matt Boldy, Mitch Marner, Tim Stützle, and Winnipeg’s own Kyle Connor.
That said, Winnipeg has had Chicago’s number, winning 11 of their last 12 meetings, often in high-scoring affairs. With the Jets’ offensive firepower and Chicago’s mix of young skill and defensive lapses, another high total seems likely.
If we roll our initial $10 same-game parlay at -108 odds, we’d profit $9.30, boosting our total to $19.30 with plenty of action ahead on Friday and through the weekend to keep building the bankroll.
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