Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Jets? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Jets being favored by -1.5 at home against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – St. Louis Blues odds
Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Jets and Blues have gone in favor of the Jets, putting together a record of 8-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Blues and Jets is 2-1-2 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Blues have been on the road vs. the Jets, the over/under record is 0-2-3.
- Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- St. Louis has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
With a 30-25-2 record, the Blues are 9th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division. On the road, St. Louis has gone 13-14-1 this season and have lost two straight games away from home. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 17-15 this season.
As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 23-17-2 this season, and over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5. In their last five games, the Blues have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2.
The Blues come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 24th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. In terms of the Blues’ offense during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 39 games this season. His current record stands at 20-16, and his save percentage is 0.944%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 20-7-2, and they have won four straight games at home. Against Western Conference opponents, Winnipeg is 22-11 this year, and they have won three straight games as the favorite.
Overall, the Jets are 36-15-5, which puts them in 2nd place in the Central Division and 3rd place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 6-4, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games.
Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. Winnipeg’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 28-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.953%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+162)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Sean Monahan – Illness – Questionable
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Questionable
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Justin Faulk – Lower Body – Questionable
