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Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 28, 2027

NHL matchup

Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 28, 2027.

January 28, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Winnipeg Jets at 51.5%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Home team

Columbus Blue Jackets

48.5%
Fair American +106
Fair decimal 2.06
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Jan 28, 2027.

All Model Picks

Bets
4
Record
1-3
Net units
-2.07
ROI
-51.9%

Value Picks

Bets
6
Record
2-4
Net units
-0.82
ROI
-13.7%

Market Favourite

Bets
4
Record
1-3
Net units
-2.07
ROI
-51.9%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 28. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Winnipeg Jets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

135:56 together · 10 games

xG share50.6%
Corsi for / against
159 / 130
Fenwick for / against
120 / 104
Corsi share
55.0%
Fenwick share
53.6%
xG for / against
7.78 / 7.59
Defense pair

121:50 together · 10 games

xG share47.1%
Corsi for / against
114 / 112
Fenwick for / against
83 / 81
Corsi share
50.4%
Fenwick share
50.6%
xG for / against
4.74 / 5.31
All observed combinations

Columbus Blue Jackets

9 / 9 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

85:28 together · 9 games

xG share48.2%
Corsi for / against
77 / 70
Fenwick for / against
47 / 51
Corsi share
52.4%
Fenwick share
48.0%
xG for / against
2.50 / 2.69
Defense pair

106:55 together · 7 games

xG share42.9%
Corsi for / against
102 / 107
Fenwick for / against
75 / 85
Corsi share
48.8%
Fenwick share
46.9%
xG for / against
4.91 / 6.53
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Stuart Skinner

Winnipeg Jets · Last start: Oct 25

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
136
Save %
90.4
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
38.2

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 24

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
110
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
12
Close-range shots %
39.1
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 28, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Winnipeg Jets

xG for / game
2.87
xG against / game
3.38
xG differential / game
-0.51

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.86
xG against / game
3.40
xG differential / game
-0.55

9 / 9 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 28, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Winnipeg Jets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
56.6
Corsi share (%)
48.6
Fenwick share (%)
47.4
Faceoff win %
45.1
Penalties / game
2.9

Shots / game: 26.6 · Shooting: 9.0% · Avg distance: 32.0 ft

Columbus Blue Jackets

9 / 9 games covered

Attempts / game
55.1
Corsi share (%)
48.5
Fenwick share (%)
48.5
Faceoff win %
54.7
Penalties / game
3.89

Shots / game: 26.8 · Shooting: 8.7% · Avg distance: 32.7 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Winnipeg Jets WPG
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
11Points8
0.500Points %0.444
27Goals for22
31Goals against30
-4Goal differential-8
L1Current streakW1
Road versus home
Winnipeg Jets WPG road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
5Games7
2Wins4
6Points8
-1Goal differential-5
Last 10 games
Winnipeg Jets WPG
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
4-4-2Record4-5-0
10Points8
24Goals for22
27Goals against30
-3Goal differential-8
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Winnipeg Jets WPG 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 4 wins
Total goals31 – 23
Goal differential +8 / -8
Goals per game3.1 / 2.3
Shots per game31.9 / 26.6
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 4, 2026
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 25 - 16 View
Nov 18, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
2 - 5 22 - 30 View
Dec 8, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
4 - 1 28 - 25 View
Nov 1, 2024
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
6 - 2 44 - 22 View
Mar 17, 2024
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
6 - 1 27 - 31 View
Jan 9, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
0 - 5 29 - 23 View
Feb 16, 2023
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 3 38 - 24 View
Dec 2, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
4 - 1 26 - 38 View
Mar 25, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
3 - 4 36 - 33 View
Nov 24, 2021
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
0 - 3 36 - 32 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.