by Rod Pearson
Monday, Oct 21, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Jets -155, Blues +130; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Jets -155, Blues +130; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Jets -155, Blues +130; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Winnipeg Jets: 5-0-0 (1st place, Central Division)
St Louis Blues: 4-2-0 (5th place, Central Division)
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Winnipeg Jets: 5-0-0 last 5
St Louis Blues: 4-2-0 last 6
Winnipeg Jets vs St Louis Blues Preview and Analysis
The Jets are entering this game with 10 points, a 5-0-0 record overall, and they are 1-0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game, winning that one at home 6-3. Mason Appleton, Kyle Connor, Adam Lowry, Vladislav Namestnikov, Nino Niederreiter, and Mark Scheifele each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Nikolaj Ehlers, Colin Miller, and Josh Morrissey each led the team in assists with 1 while Nino Niederreiter led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Eric Comrie was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 42 shots with 39 saves and a .928 save percentage. Their offense has scored 24 goals this season averaging 5.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 8 goals against them allowing 1.6 goals per game.
The Blues are entering this game with 8 points, a 4-2-0 record overall, and they are 2-1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3. Mathieu Joseph, Jake Neighbours, Dylan Holloway, and Kasperi Kapanen each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mathieu Joseph, Jake Neighbours, Zachary Bolduc, Philip Broberg, Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Colton Parayko, and Brayden Schenn each led the team in assists with 1 while Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Joel Hofer was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 40 shots with 37 saves and a .925 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 17 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 17 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Jets vs Blues Prediction
The current betting odds have the Blues listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Blues have looked good in their games this season with their 4-2-0 record overall and their 2-1-0 home record. They are coming off a win over the Hurricanes in their last game and will have some momentum coming into this one. Meanwhile, the Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 5-0-0 record overall which leads the NHL with the best record and they are the only undefeated team left too. They are also going to have a ton of momentum on their side with 5 wins in a row to start the season, but 4 of those wins have also been on home ice. They are only 1-0-0 in their road games this season and that road win came in their very first game of the season. They have looked great on both offense and defense, but now they are starting a road trip where they are going to get tested and they are due to lose their first game of the season here. The Jets played on Sunday so the Blues have an extra day of rest at home and they started the season on a road trip so they will be looking to take advantage of their homestand after getting through a tough part of their schedule to start the year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Blues to win this game.
Jets Blues Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Blues 3 Jets 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Winnipeg Jets: 104-74 (+16.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 73-38 (+13.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 37-19 (+9 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 22-8 (+12.3 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 22-14 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).
St Louis Blues: 9-17 (-8.5 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 27-48 (-7.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 21-23 (-2.6 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 25-16 OVER off a home win. 48-27 OVER off a win in their previous game. 27-19 OVER against good starting goalies - saving 91.5% or more of shots against.
Key Injuries
Winnipeg Jets: J. Anderson-Dolan (C) Out - Undisclosed. V. Heinola (D) Out - Ankle.
St Louis Blues: A. Toropchenko (RW) Day To Day - Lower Body. N. Leddy (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. A. Texier (C) Out - Upper-body. O. Sundqvist (C) Out - Knee. A. Jiricek (D) Out - Knee. S. Robertsson (RW) Out - Upper Body. T. Krug (D) Out For Season - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
“It’s a long season and it’s hard to get guys to continually do it every night. But the biggest thing I’ve said about the buy in is the results that come from it.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s win against the Penguins in their game on Sunday.
"He had an outstanding game again tonight. He's just continuing to build his game and get better and confidence goes a long way at this level. He's playing extremely well. Like all of our players right now when we're playing that way, we're able to have success." - Drew Bannister after his team’s win against the Hurricanes in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Winnipeg Jets
LW Kyle Connor
C Mark Scheifele
RW Gabriel Vilardi
LD Josh Morrissey
RD Dylan Demelo
G Connor Hellebuyck
St Louis Blues
LW Brandon Saad
C Robert Thomas
RW Jordan Kyrou
LD Ryan Suter
RD Colton Parayko
G Jordan Binnington
Statistical Leaders
Winnipeg Jets
Points: M. Scheifele (8)
Goals: M. Scheifele (5)
Assists: J. Morrissey (6)
GAA: C. Hellebuyck (1.25)
St Louis Blues
Points: J. Kyrou (6)
Goals: P. Buchnevich (3)
Assists: P. Broberg (5)
GAA: J. Hofer (2.32)
Coaches:
Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)
St Louis Blues: Drew Bannister (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
