The St. Louis Blues (43-28-7) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (52-21-4) on Monday, April 7th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on NHLN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Blues vs Jets
The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win
St. Louis improved to 43-28-7 with a 4-2 road win over the Maple Leafs. The Blues covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.
The Blues trailed 1-0 after the first period, but three unanswered goals put them ahead for good. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:21 in the third.
The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 52-21-4 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. Winnipeg scored four times in the third period, including two empty-net goals, to secure the win.
St. Louis 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 also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second, with Jordan Kyrou scoring his third goal of the year. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Jets Offense Breakdown
In their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, Winnipeg’s offense was led by seven different goal scorers. Vladislav Namestnikov netted his third goal of the season, while Logan Stanley added his first. Mark Scheifele scored his eighth goal, and Alex Iafallo found the net for the first time this season, with his goal coming on a power play.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored his ninth goal, followed by Dylan Samberg with his third. Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his fourth goal, which came on an empty net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and registered 10 assists.
St. Louis Team Defense
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the third period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless in the second, leading to a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Winnipeg Team Defense
Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals of the game and another in the 3rd period, but they held strong after that, leading to a 7-4 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense added 31 hits and 5 takeaways.
Blues vs Jets Trends
- Across their last three road contests, St. Louis has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The Jets are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
Blues vs Jets Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Jets to pick up on a win over the Blues at home. With the moneyline sitting at -167, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Jets straight-up.
For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Jets to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Jets to win this one by multiple goals over the Blues.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:April 7, 2025 Blues, Jets