The Winnipeg Jets, spearheaded by Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, are prepared to take the ice against David Perron, Ryan O’Reilly, and the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center in a Central Division matchup. This one gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6 and it can be viewed live on Fox Sports Midwest.
Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues Odds
Winnipeg (+170) is entering this one as the underdog to St. Louis (-200), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at an even 6 goals (-120 to bet the under, +100 for the over).
St. Louis is 32-22 straight-up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 4.5 units this year. That winning percentage, ranked fifth in the NHL in this young season, isn’t too far off from to the 45-37 record the team posted during the 2018-19 season campaign. Through 54 regular season outings, 28 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 18-8 SU at home this year.
The Blues have converted on 25.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 15th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.4 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .910 save percentage and 26.2 saves per game, Jordan Binnington (24 wins, 14 losses, and five OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Blue Notes this year. If head coach Craig Berube chooses to give him the night off, however, the team could roll with Jake Allen (8-11-11 record, .925 save percentage, 2.26 goals against average).
In the other locker room, Winnipeg is 26-28 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 0.5 units this year. A total of 28 of its outings have gone under the total, while 25 have gone over and just one has pushed. The Jets are 14-13 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Jets have converted on just 18.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Connor Hellebuyck (2.71 goals against average and .919 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Winnipeg. Hellebuyck is averaging 28.3 saves per game and has 23 wins, 21 losses, and five overtime losses to his credit.
Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Blues, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Blues are 1-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Jets are 3-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five matchups.
- Winnipeg skaters have dished out the ninth-most hits in the league (23.1 per game).
