The Winnipeg Jets will play the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Winnipeg has lost three of their last four games, while St. Louis has won two games in a row.
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 5-4-2 this season after they defeated Arizona by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Winnipeg trailed 2-0 in the second period, but they scored five of the next six goals for the win. The Jets out shot Arizona by a total of 27-25 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg had lost their previous three games in a row to Vegas, New York, and Montreal. The Winnipeg Jets are scoring 3.27 goals per game and they are allowing 3.46 goals against per game, while gong 14.3% on the power play and 69.2% on the penalty kill. Kyle Connor has led the Jets this year with six goals, three assists, and 46 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 5-3-1 this season with a 3.08 goals against average and a .890 save percentage.
Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 5-4-1 this year after they defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 6-3 in their last game. St. Louis led 3-1 in the second period and they added three more goals in the third period for the win. The Blues out shot Montreal by a total of 35-33 and won 50.8% of the face-offs in the game. St. Louis defeated the Devils by a score of 4-1 in the game prior. The St. Louis Blues are scoring 2.40 goals per game and they are allowing 2.70 goals against per game, while going 3.7% on the power play and 78.6% on the penalty kill. Robert Thomas has led the Blues this year with four goals, five assists, and 21 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 3-3-1 this year with a 2.38 goals against average and a .924 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The Blues have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blues' last four games.
- The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Blues' last six games following a home win.
- The home team has won the third period in five of the Blues' last six games.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the Jets' last five games at Enterprise Center.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Blues.
- The Jets have lost the third period in five of their last six games following a road win.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in eight of the Jets' last nine night games at Enterprise Center.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jakub Vrana has scored at least one goal in nine of his last 10 home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Blues as home underdogs.
- Justin Faulk has recorded an assist in four of the Blues' last five games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Torey Krug has recorded two hits against the Jets this season - most against any opponent.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored a goal in three of the Jets' last four games at Enterprise Center.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in seven of the Jets' last eight games against the Blues.
- Cole Perfetti has recorded at least one assist in five of the Jets' last six games.
- Neal Pionk has recorded two points against the Blues this season - most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues ranks T6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
- The St. Louis Blues ranks 32nd in the league for power play goals this season (1).
- The Winnipeg Jets ranks T4th in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
- The Winnipeg Jets ranks 6th in the league for shots against per game this season (28.5).
Pick
Winnipeg was able to snap their three game losing streak in their last game and they are 3-2-1 on the road this season. St. Louis has won two games in a row against Montreal and New Jersey and has out scored them 10-4 in those two wins. The Blues have been terrible on the power play this year and they are only scoring 2.40 goals per game so far this season. While St. Louis has had their struggles this year, I like how they have played recently and I am taking them to win at home.
AUTHOR: David Racey
