In this article, we will formulate a Jets vs Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 9th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 78 points this season with a 33-32-12 record, and are 42-35 ATS and 32-42 in over/under. They have a 18-13-7 home record and a 15-19-5 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-3 home loss to the Avalanche, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road win over the Avalanche, a 6-2 road win over the Ducks, and a 1-2 road overtime loss to the Kings.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.66 goals per game and are scoring 17.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 75.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 57 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 35 assists. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 21-13-5 record, with 2.58 GAA and .910 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 12-19-7 record, with 3.29 GAA and .874 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets have 80 points this season with a 34-31-12 record, and are 37-40 ATS and 39-36 in over/under. They have a 19-14-6 home record and a 15-17-6 road record and are sitting 6th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 6-2 home win over the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 2-1 road win over the Blue Jackets, a 0-3 road loss to the Stars, and a 4-3 road overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.84 goals per game and are scoring 18.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.99 goals per game and are killing 78.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 97 points and 34 goals, adding a team-high 63 assists. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 22-21-11 record, with 2.76 GAA and .898 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 12-9-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .897 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets @ St. Louis Blues Betting Trends: April 9, 2026
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The home team has won each of the last 11 games between the Jets and Blues.
- The Jets have lost each of their last four games at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Enterprise Center.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last six 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 five of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites following a home loss.
- 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 Blues’ last eight games against the Jets following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last five games as underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Holloway has scored the last goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in each of the Blues’ last four games.
- Jimmy Snuggerud has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded two hits against the Jets this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored the last goal in three of the Jets’ last four road games.
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five games.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in five of the Jets’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Haydn Fleury has recorded two points against the Blues this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.66).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.33%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.84).
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
Jets vs Blues Prediction
The Jets are 2-1 in their three meetings against the Blues this season, but the Blues won their only meeting in Saint Louis with a 1-0 score. The Jets are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Blues.
In this Jets vs Blues Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. Both teams sit outside the top-8 of the West but both still have mathematical chances to get in, so this is an important game for both. The Jets have been in better form with a 6-2 record in their last 8 games, while the Blue are 2-3 in their last 5. This is a playoff-type game and both teams have been playing good defense lately. Their three meetings this season were all very low-scoring ones with 5,4 and one total goals, so take the under 5.5 in this one.