In this article we will formulate a Blues vs Jets prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 20th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 3-4-1 this season after they lost to the Predators by a score of 5-2 in their last game. St. Louis cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but they allowed two goals in the third for the loss. The Blues out shot Nashville by a total of 26-24, won 43.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. St. Louis was led by Philip Broberg, who had one goal, while Jordan Binnington stopped 19 out of 24 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, St. Louis lost to the Wild by a score of 5-4, but did beat the Senators by a score of 7-2 before that. The Blues have scored 3.38 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also going 19.0% on the power play and 84.0% on the penalty kill this season. Mason McTavish has led the team with five goals and four assists, while Joel Hofer is 2-2-1 with a 2.43 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 4-2-2 this year after they lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Winnipeg led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals for the loss. The Jets were out shot by a total of 37-23, won 44.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg was led by Mark Scheifele, who had one goal, while Clay Stevenson stopped 34 out of 37 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, Winnipeg lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3, but did defeat the Wild by a score of 5-2 before that. The Jets have scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 30.0% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Connor has led the team with eight goals and three assists, while Stuart Skinner is 3-0-2 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The home team has won 11 of the last 12 games between the Jets and Blues.
- The Jets have lost four of their last five games at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games against the Jets.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last eight road games when leading after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Blues.
- The Blues have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last nine games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last five night games following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blues’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last nine night games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Jets’ last five games following a loss.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Mason McTavish has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last four games as favorites.
- Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as home favorites.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Jets’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 1st in the league in short handed goals this season (3).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.00%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Blues vs Jets Prediction
Winnipeg comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games and they have scored two goals or fewer in two of their last four. The Jets are 2-0-1 on the road this year, while the Blues are 1-0-1 at home. St. Louis has lost two in a row and they have allowed five goals in both losses. The Blues have had issues on defense this year, but I don’t love the Winnipeg offense. Take the Blues to win at home.