The Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (44-30-8) on Friday, May 2nd. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Jets vs Blues

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 56-22-4 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. They took the lead for good with Alex Iafallo’s goal at 15:57 in the third period.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

St. Louis improved to 44-30-8 with a 4-2 road win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues covered the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues scored 4 straight goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with 2 goals. St. Louis added an empty-netter with 39 seconds left to seal the victory.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was clicking in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. Vladislav Namestnikov got things started with his third goal of the season, while Logan Stanley followed with his first. Mark Scheifele added his eighth goal, and Alex Iafallo scored on a power play, his first of the season. Dylan Samberg netted his third goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his ninth on an empty net, with Cole Perfetti adding his fourth, also on an empty net.

The Jets fired 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey now has 13 assists after picking up another on Perfetti’s empty-netter. Nikolaj Ehlers, who scored his ninth goal, also added his 9th assist earlier in the game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, bringing his season total to three goals. He found the net for the second time this season at 16:31 in the second period, then added his third at 7:27. Parayko also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year.

Jordan Kyrou scored his third goal of the season, while Ryan Suter added two assists, giving him three for the year. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and scored three times in the second period after a scoreless first.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets had a tough start, allowing the first two goals of the game. They also gave up a tying goal at 3-3 and another at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%, while the Jets’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch from the first period to the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Jets vs Blues Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 10-0 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Jets vs Blues Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blues to defeat the Jets while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -119, I’m placing a wager on the Blues to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Jets to cover. Even in the event of a Blues victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Jets should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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