The Winnipeg Jets stand one victory away from advancing to the Second Round as they face the St. Louis Blues in a pivotal Game Six at Enterprise Center on Friday night.
Despite the Blues' offensive firepower scoring 19 goals in the series, including 15 in the last three games, Winnipeg grabbed momentum with a convincing 5-3 win in Game Five.
With Kyle Connor and Mason Appleton leading the Jets' attack against Jordan Binnington's struggling defense, St. Louis faces elimination on home ice where they'll need Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich to deliver another high-scoring performance to force Game Seven.
St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction: who will win?
For tonight's St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets matchup, our predictive model gives the Jets a 52.5% chance of defeating the Blues.
Winnipeg Jets: 52.5% win probability
- League-leading 116 points (14 points more than the eighth-placed Blues)
- Impressive +86 goal differential (significantly better than St. Louis' +21)
- Strong recent momentum with a WLWWW form (compared to Blues' mixed WLLLW record)
St. Louis Blues: 47.5% win probability
- Defensive vulnerability allowing 233 goals against (42 more than the Jets)
- Inconsistent recent form (WLLLW) suggesting potential confidence issues
- Lower offensive output (254 goals for vs Jets' 277, despite playing same number of games)
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St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets odds
Here are the latest odds for the NHL showdown between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues, with the Blues hosting at home on Friday, May 02.
| St. Louis Blues | Winnipeg Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -118 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +100 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
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St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets preview
The Winnipeg Jets are on the cusp of advancing to the Second Round, holding a 3-2 series lead over the St. Louis Blues heading into Friday's Game 6 at Enterprise Center.
This series has developed into an unexpected scoring festival with the teams combining for a staggering 34 goals through five games, including Winnipeg's 5-3 victory in Game 5.
Kyle Connor and Mason Appleton have powered the Jets' offense with four goals and nine assists between them, while the Blues counter with their dynamic duo of Pavel Buchnevich and Robert Thomas, who have terrorized Winnipeg's struggling defense.
Despite their offensive fireworks, both teams have received questionable goaltending, with Connor Hellebuyck allowing 18 goals on 101 shots for Winnipeg and Jordan Binnington surrendering 13 goals on 122 shots for St. Louis.
The Enterprise Center crowd should create an electric atmosphere as the desperate Blues, who won both previous home games in this series, look to force a decisive Game 7 back in Winnipeg.
With both defenses showing considerable vulnerability throughout the series, fans can expect another high-scoring affair as the Jets aim to close things out while St. Louis fights to keep their season alive.
Key stats
- 1Jets sit at 1st in the Western Conference with 116 points, making them the top team in the league
- 2Winnipeg boasts an impressive +86 goal differential (277 scored, 191 allowed), the best in the conference
- 3Blues finished 8th in the West with 96 points, just making the playoff cutoff with a +21 goal differential
- 4Recent form shows contrasting momentum: Jets are hot with a WLWWW record while Blues have been inconsistent at WLLLW
St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets form
St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets head to head
St. Louis Blues
33%
Winnipeg Jets
67%
May 1, 2025
Winnipeg Jets
5 : 3
St. Louis Blues
Apr 27, 2025
St. Louis Blues
5 : 1
Winnipeg Jets
Apr 25, 2025
St. Louis Blues
7 : 2
Winnipeg Jets
Apr 21, 2025
Winnipeg Jets
2 : 1
St. Louis Blues
Apr 19, 2025
Winnipeg Jets
5 : 3
St. Louis Blues
Apr 7, 2025
Winnipeg Jets
3 : 1
St. Louis Blues
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