- Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Event Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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This Saturday, the Winnipeg Jets (32-30-12) are set to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-25-12) at Nationwide Arena.
The Jets recently celebrated a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks, capitalizing on their scoring opportunities. In this contest, they incurred 4 penalty minutes and successfully converted 1 out of 1 power play attempt. Offensively, Winnipeg demonstrated resilience, scoring on 4 of 24 shooting attempts.
At even strength, the Jets have conceded 180 goals while scoring 175. Opponents have capitalized on 205 power play opportunities (ranking 25th in the league), scoring 44 goals in the process. With 211 goals scored (25th in the NHL) and 224 goals allowed, the Jets have attempted 1,947 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.8%. The Jets currently hold 76 points and possess a points percentage of .514. They face 2,064 shots against them, maintaining a save percentage of .891. On power plays, Winnipeg has 205 opportunities and scored 36 goals, giving them a conversion rate of 17.56%.
In goal for the Jets will be Connor Hellebuyck, who makes his 620th career appearance. His record stands at 342 wins, 205 losses, and 55 overtime losses. Hellebuyck has allowed 1,549 goals and holds a goals against average of 2.54. With 18,472 shots against, he has made 16,923 saves, achieving a .916 save percentage over 30,232 minutes. Throughout his career, he has recorded 364 quality starts, showcasing a quality start percentage of .598.
Columbus, in their recent clash, faced the Hurricanes and suffered a 5-2 defeat despite having 3 power play opportunities. They managed to score 2 goals from 25 shots.
The Blue Jackets have taken 2,216 shots this season (ranking 5th in the NHL) boasting a shooting percentage of 10.51%, while allowing 2,190 shots. Their penalty kill efficiency stands at 76.44% against 208 power play attempts, while their save percentage is at 89.5%. With 181 power play opportunities, they have capitalized on 19.89% of those chances. Columbus has scored 197 goals at even strength and 36 goals on the power play (27th in NHL), conceding 229 goals through 180 at even strength and 49 while shorthanded, amassing 233 goals and 88 points for a points percentage of .587 this season.
Projected to start in net for Columbus is Jet Greaves, who has an impressive save record of 1,921 saves out of 2,101 shots, leading to a save percentage of .914. His career stats include a record of 34-24-11 over 70 games, with 67 game starts. Greaves has played for a total of 1,235 minutes, boasting a quality start percentage of 67.2% and 45 quality starts in his career. He has allowed an average of 2.69 goals per game, totaling 180 goals allowed.
Who will come out on top in this NHL matchup—will it be the spread or the moneyline winner?
Prediction: Back Winnipeg
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