The Winnipeg Jets are emerging as a potential Stanley Cup favorite, while streaks and underwhelming performances have defined the St. Louis Blues season.
The Jets and Blues meet for the second time this season and the first time since October.
While both NHL teams are coming off winning efforts, the Jets have been winning regularly, while the Blues snapped a four-game losing streak in their last matchup.
We’ll review the trends, stats, and odds to find the Jets vs Blues best bets for Thursday’s online sports betting ticket.
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues
- Game: Winnipeg Jets (16-7-1) at St. Louis Blues (12-14-0)
- Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Day/Time: Thursday, December 8th, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Television: ESPN+ | NHLPP
Last Game Record
This is the second of four head-to-head NHL matchups between the Jets and Blues in 2022-23. The Jets won the first matchup 4-0 on October 24th in Winnipeg.
- Mark Scheifele
- Sam Gagner
- Morgan Barron
- Cole Perfetti
Scored for the Jets, while Connor Hellbuyck made twenty-five saves to record the shutout and win.
Thomas Greiss was in the net for the Blues and made thirty-nine saves in the loss.
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues Analysis
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets enter Thursday night’s matchup with a 16-7-1 record. Winnipeg is currently first in the Central Division NHL standings.
The Jets have won their last two games and four of their last five matchups. Four games have hit the over of 6 or 6.5 goals, while all five games have ended in at least a 1.5-goal spread.
Morrissey at the Leadership
Josh Morrissey leads the Jets in NHL player stats with twenty-seven points (five goals, twenty-two assists).
The Winnipeg Jets roster is deep, with five players having over twenty points this season and three other players with eleven or more points. The Jets average 3.29 goals per game on 31.1 shots while giving up 2.54 goals on 31.8 shots per game.
The Jets’ special teams have been very solid this season but aren’t near leading the NHL in any special teams category.
The Jets are converting on 22.5% of their powerplay chances (eighteen powerplay goals). Winnipeg’s penalty killers are operating at 83.3%, giving up eleven powerplay goals.
Connor Hellebuyck has started the last two games for the Jets. After reviewing the Jets’ schedule and goaltending rotation, we think Hellebuyck will start against the Blues on Thursday night, while backup David Rittich will likely start on Friday night in Chicago.
If Hellebuyck does get the start, he has a 13-5-1 record, a 2.26 goals-against average, and a .932 save percentage. If Rittich gets the start, he has a 3-2-0 record, a 3.07 goals-against average, and a .881 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues enter Thursday night’s matchup with a 12-14-0 record. The Blues have lost four of their last five matchups and five of their last seven.
The over has hit in the last four Blues games, while all five of their recent matchups have ended in at least a 1.5-goal spread. These recent records will factor into our Jets vs Blues best bets.
Blues NHL Stats
The Blues NHL stats speak to a team that needs to be better on the penalty kill and needs more saves overall. St. Louis averages 3.04 goals per game on 29.8 shots against while giving up 3.85 goals on 33.2 shots per game.
The Blues’ penalty killers need to be better, only killing 64.9% of St. Louis’ penalties (twenty powerplay goals against).
St. Louis’ powerplay has been pretty good, converting on 22.9% of their chances and scoring sixteen powerplay goals.
With Thomas Greiss starting the Blues’ last game against the New York Islanders and the first matchup between the Jets and Blues, we expect Jordan Binnington to be the starting goalie on Thursday night.
Binnington’s Performance Recap
Binnington’s season has been more noteworthy for his on-ice temperamental outbursts rather than making saves.
Binnington’s stats speak to his struggles in 2022-23: Binnington has a 9-11-0 record, a 3.42 goals-against average, and a .899 save percentage.
The Blues have the only notable names on the NHL injury report, with Pavel Buchnevich and Torey Krug listed as day-to-day.
Odds Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are the slight moneyline favorite on the NHL schedule today, with odds listed between -110 and -118. Winnipeg has a 16-8 straight-up moneyline record. With odds like these, you can rest assured that Winnipeg on the moneyline is among our Jets vs Blues best bets.
The Jets are listed at -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds from +200 to +215. Winnipeg has a 15-9 record against the spread.
The total goals line is set to six. The over is listed with odds from -105 to -112. The Jets have a 9-14 over/under record.
St. Louis Blues
NHL odds have the St. Louis Blues listed between -103 and -110 odds on the moneyline. St. Louis has a 12-14 straight-up moneyline record.
The St. Louis Blues odds are listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread, between -250 and -300. The Blues have a 10-16 record against the spread.
The under of six goals on the total goals line is listed from -106 to -115 odds. The Blues have a 16-8 over/under record.
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues Betting Pick and Prediction
After reviewing the stats, recent trends, betting records, and odds, we think our NHL picks are pretty clear, and we’ve found the Jets vs Blues best bets.
Best Bet #1
The first of our Jets vs Blues best bets is to take the over, especially if Jordan Binnington is in the net.
Binnington needs to mix in a few more saves in between outbursts, but his behavior will not change overnight. And both teams have been hitting the over regularly over their last five games.
We’ll take the over.
NHL Pick: Over 6 (-110)
Best Bet #2
The second of our Jets vs Blues best bets is to take the Jets on the moneyline at -110 and -118. Those odds are way too kind to the St. Louis Blues.
The Jets should be bigger favorites on the moneyline because they should win this game outright. Take the favorable odds and the Jets on the moneyline.
NHL Pick: Jets (-115)
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