The St. Louis Blues host the Winnipeg Jets tonight and opened as a -125 favorite at Scottrade Center. The Blues have been struggling lately, losing four straight games, and are 1-3 SU in their last four home games. St. Louis will be desperate to right the ship vs Winnipeg to avoid dropping out of a playoff position in the Western Conference.
The Blues are currently suffering their longest losing streak of the season. St. Louis’s recent downturn has dropped the team to a wild-card spot and one point from being out of the playoffs completely. One of the reasons for the Blues’ recent tailspin has been goal scoring as St. Louis ranks 25th in goals per game in February at 2.44. If bettors are planning to place a wager on St. Louis, they should know that the Blues knocked off Winnipeg 5-2 earlier this month and are 7-3 SU at home vs their division this season.
The Jets hit the road after wrapping up a 10-game homestand. Winnipeg was 6-4 SU during that stretch but, despite being third in the Western Conference, has not been a reliable bet on the road this season. The Jets are 5-12 SU in their last 17 road games and 12-17 SU on the road overall. However, if Winnipeg backers want to overlook the Jets’ road performance and drop some dough on them, this is the trend they need to know: The Jets are 7-2 SU in the last nine games in this matchup and have won in four of their last five trips to the Lou.
The total opened at 5.5 and trends are pointing toward an OVER. The total has gone OVER in six of Winnipeg’s last seven games and the Jets average 3.56 goals per game in February. When you factor in that the OVER has hit in four of the Blues’ last five games vs divisional opponents, this one seems like a no-brainer.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the St. Louis Blues in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -120 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Friday's contest. The OVER/UNDER total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 3-2.6 result in favor of the Jets today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Winnipeg Jets will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 35-16-9 this season, while the Blues are 34-23-4. Winnipeg is 31-27-2 on the totals; St. Louis is 24-37. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Winnipeg injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at OddsShark, it's the No. 16-ranked Blues and the No. 4-rated Jets in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the St. Louis Blues' No. 21-ranked offense (2.84 goals per game) against a Winnipeg Jets defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.68 goals per game allowed. The Blues power play has clicked at a 17.1% rate while the Jets have a 82.13% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Winnipeg was a 4-3 loser at home against the Kings. Bettors on Los Angeles at +180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
St. Louis was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Sharks. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Winnipeg at Dallas, Saturday, February 24
St. Louis at Nashville, Sunday, February 25