St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview, and Odds
Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas - Championship Sunday
The St. Louis Blues face the Winnipeg Jets with both teams looking to improve in the Central Division. The Blues have a 23-24-3 record and with our losses in a row have fallen to the bottom of the Central Division. The Jets have a 31-19-1 record but with three consecutive losses have fallen out of first place in the Central Division. Both teams look to improve in the division and the Western Conference and the upcoming game should be a good one as a result.
Blues defense has been awful
The Blues are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.02 goals per game. Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas have scored 35 goals and 55 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has also stepped up. Brayden Schenn, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Ivan Barbashev have combined for 32 goals and 58 assists while defenseman Justin Faulk has added six goals and 20 assists from the point to help open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has been awful, allowing 3.60 goals per game including 19 goals in the last four games. Justin Faulk and Calle Rosen have combined for 4.0 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Moreover, goaltender Jordan Binnington is having an awful season with a .891 save percentage and a 3.28 goals-against average on 1092 shots.
Jets have been led by great defense
The Jets are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.18 goals per game. Kyle Connor, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Mark Scheifele have scored 75 goals and 79 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has also stepped up. Blake Wheeler, Cole Perfetti, and Adam Lowry have combined for 26 goals and 63 assists while defenseman Josh Morrissey has added eight goals and 43 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.
The offense has been great but the defense has carried the Jets, allowing only 2.65 goals per game. Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo have combined for 6.4 defensive point shares and 131 blocked shots while Brenden Dillon, Nate Schmidt, and Neal Pionk have combined for 7.9 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been great with a .923 save percentage and a 2.46 goals-against average on 1235 shots.
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The Blues are looking to pull off the upset but the Jets look to snap their losing streak and dominate the game on their home ice. The Jets should find the back of the net at will against the Blues, who allow 3.60 goals per game, with Kyle Connor, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Jets, who allow only 2.65 goals per game, should also limit the Blues' offense with Josh Morrissey, Dylan DeMelo, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to make plenty of big saves. The Jets should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.
Prediction: Jets -1.5 (+130)
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Both teams have great offenses that look to step up and find the back of the net throughout the game. The Blues, who average 3.02 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring opportunities with Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Jets, who average 3.18 goals per game, should run up the score against a Blues defense that has allowed 19 goals in the last four games, with Kyle Connor, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Blake Wheeler, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defenseman Josh Morrissey generates shots on the net from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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