St Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/19/2025

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 19, 2025

Venue:  Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX, truTV

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Blues +150, Jets -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Blues +150, Jets -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Blues +150, Jets -175; Over/Under:  5 goals

St Louis Blues:  44-30-8 (5th place, Central Division)

Winnipeg Jets:  56-22-4 (1st place, Central Division)

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St Louis Blues:  7-2-1 last 10

Winnipeg Jets:  7-3-0 last 10

The Blues are entering the playoffs with 96 points, a 44-30-8 record overall, and they were 20-16-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, winning that one at home 6-1. Jordan Kyrou led the team in goals scored with 2 while Pavel Buchnevich, Zachary Bolduc, Brayden Schenn, and Jimmy Snuggerud each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Pavel Buchnevich, Cam Fowler, and Robert Thomas each led the team in assists with 2 while Zachary Bolduc, Cam Fowler, Jordan Kyrou, and Jimmy Snuggerud each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jordan Binnington was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 23 shots with 22 saves and a .957 save percentage. Their offense has scored 254 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 233 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Jets are entering the playoffs with 116 points, a 56-22-4 record overall, and they were 30-7-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one at home 2-1 in overtime. Neal Pionk and Mark Scheifele each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Cole Perfetti each led the team in assists with 1 while Vladislav Namestnikov, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Dylan Samberg, and Logan Stanley each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 31 shots with 30 saves and a .968 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 277 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 191 goals against them allowing 2.3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7 game series between the 1st seeded Jets from the Central Division and the 2nd Wild Card seeded Blues for the 1st round of the NHL playoffs. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with the best record in the entire NHL, winning the Presidents' Trophy, and they have looked great on home ice too. Meanwhile, the Blues have looked good in their games this season, but they just snuck into the playoffs late in the season with a big run they went on. They have been a good road team this year, but they haven't been as good in their road games as they have been on home ice. The Blues have been really hot lately as they are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and won their last game of the regular season, but they also needed to win these games and didn't even clinch their Wild Card spot until that last game of the season, beating Utah 6-1. The only reason they are even in this position is because they went on a 12 game winning streak near the end of March to boost themselves up the standings in the West, but the Jets were the team that ended that long winning streak and the Blues have struggled against the Jets all season. The Blues do have an advantage since they have been playing playoff hockey over the last month while the Jets have the best record in the NHL and haven't really had to try in their games lately, but the Jets also have one of the best defenses and goaltending in the NHL and the Blues have struggled to score against them in their meetings this season. This is a good matchup for the Jets in the 1st round against a team they have beaten up on all season and they will be looking to set the tone in this first game too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game and on the puckline. 

Blues Jets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 19, 2025 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 3 Blues 1.

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St Louis Blues: 10-14 (-7.7 units) on the moneyline off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more. 33-40 (-4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 5-17 (-8.7 units) on the moneyline against good defensive teams - allowing 2.55 goals/game or less. 31-24 UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 

Winnipeg Jets: 118-53 (+31.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 65-52 (+14.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 87-58 (+26.6 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 51-27 UNDER off a home win.

St Louis Blues:  R. Thomas (C) Day To Day - Lower Body. D. Holloway (LW) Out - Lower Body. T. Krug (D) Out For Season - Ankle.

Winnipeg Jets:  N. Ehlers (LW) Out - Foot. G. Vilardi (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. R. Kupari (C) Day To Day - Concussion.

“It feels really good, and I loved the way we did it. We got back to who we are for 60 minutes, and the first eight minutes, I knew we were going to win just by the way we were committed to playing north and playing to the goal line. I thought our forecheck was excellent and we made them defend.” - Jim Montgomery after his team’s win against Utah in their regular season finale. 

“We had enough skill to score goals. But everybody knows that when it comes to Game 83 and on, the teams that defend the best are the ones that usually end up at the end of the day holding that trophy." - Scott Arniel after his team’s win against the Ducks in their regular season finale.

LW Jake Neighbours

C Robert Thomas

RW Pavel Buchnevich

LD Cam Fowler

RD Colton Parayko

G Jordan Binnington

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Alex Iafallo

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

Points: R. Thomas (81)

Goals: J. Kyrou (36)

Assists: R. Thomas (60)

GAA: J. Hofer (2.64)

Points: K. Connor (97)

Goals: K. Connor (41)

Assists: K. Connor (56)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.00)

Coaches:

St Louis Blues: Jim Montgomery (Interim)

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)