St. Louis Blues (34-17-7) vs Winnipeg Jets (26-23-10)
Game Info: Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Enterprise Center)
Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues -154 / Winnipeg Jets +125 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The St. Louis Blues host the Winnipeg Jets in Sunday NHL Action.
The Winnipeg Jets come into this road contest with an overall record of 26-23-10. Through 59 games, the Jets are 6th in the Central Division. On the season, they have found the net 178 times, good for a rank of 15th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Winnipeg is the 20th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average of 3.05 goals per game. So far, the Jets have a strength of schedule rating of 10th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 19th ranked team in the NHL.
The St. Louis Blues get set to host the Winnipeg Jets with an overall record of 33-17-7. This mark places them 2nd in the Central division. Through 57 games, the Blues have scored 201 goals, giving them an average of 3.49. This output gives them a rank of 5th among NHL teams. On defense, St. Louis is the 5th ranked unit, giving up 2.72 goals per contest. So far, the Blues have played the 25th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account St. Louis's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 5th in the NHL.
Through 59 games, the Winnipeg Jets goal and overall scoring leader is Kyle Connor with 66 points. He has reached his mark of 36 goals, on a shooting percentage of 14.0%. So far, 17.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mark Scheifele, who has 29 assists to go along with his 21 goals. However, when on the ice the Jets are -19 in scoring differential. Winnipeg's top goalie is Connor Hellebuyck, who is giving up an average of 2.99 goals per game. In his 49 games played, he has turned in 28 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 53 games, the St. Louis Blues' goal and overall scoring leader is Jordan Kyrou, with 55 points. He has reached his mark of 22 goals, on a shooting percentage of 16.9%. So far, 18.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Vladimir Tarasenko, who has 30 assists to go along with his 19 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to an even plus-minus rating. St. Louis's top goalie is Ville Husso, who is giving up an average of 2.16 goals per game. In his 23 games played, he has turned in 15 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
On the season, the St. Louis Blues have a per-game scoring differential of 0.77. Even when playing at home, the team is winning games by an averge margin of 0.21 goals. As the St. Louis Blues get set to take on the Jets, they have a below .500 record over their past five games, going 1-4. During this stretch, they have scored 13 goals, accounting for 45.0% of the scoring in these contests. If the Blues hope to break out of their slump, they need to pick up their offensive play. During this stretch, they have outscored their average of 2.72 goals, just 1 time. Look for the Blues to get back on track with a win over the Jets.
Joe’s Pick Blues -154
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