Jets vs Blues Prediction - NHL Picks 3/19/23

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 21 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 38 goals, Josh Morrissey has 52 assists and Kyle Connor has 240 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 134 goals on 1,644 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 47 goals on 482 shots.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 31 goals, Robert Thomas has 44 assists, and Justin Faulk has 169 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 169 goals on 1,565 shots faced, and Thomas Greiss has given up 60 goals on 590 shots.

The Jets are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 3-9 in their last 12 overall. The Blues are 1-6 in their last 7 home games and 4-10 in their last 14 overall. The under is 49-21-5 in Jets last 75 overall. The over is 34-14-6 in Blues last 54 overall. The Jets are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in St. Louis and 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. The road team is 16-7 in the last 23 meetings.

The Winnipeg Jets aren't playing the greatest hockey, but they're the better team here, obviously, and need to take advantage of games like this as they close in on a potential playoff spot. The St. Louis Blues have been going nowhere fast for a while now, and playing at home hasn't helped much. The juice is reasonable. Give me the Jets on the road.