Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues Game 6 Picks Against the Spread 4/20/2019

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Enterprise Center

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The Winnipeg Jets travel to Enterprise Center to play the St. Louis Blues on Saturday in Game 6 of their series. The Blues won Game 5 by a score of 3-2 to take a 3-2 series lead. The opening line for this game has the Jets at +140 and the Blues at -160.

Winnipeg had a regular season record of 47-30-5 this season. They were 2nd in the Central Division. They've scored 270 goals and given up 243 goals for a point differential of +27. For the season they have an ATS record of 49-37-0 and an over/under record of 43-36-0. St. Louis was 45-28-9 this season. They were 3rd in the Central Division. They have scored 244 goals and surrendered 220 for a goal differential of +24. Their record against the spread is 47-39-0 while their over/under record is 36-45-0.

Valuable Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends

The Winnipeg Jets are 49-37-0 straight up this year

The Winnipeg Jets are 43-36-0 against the over/under this season

Important St. Louis Blues Betting Trends

The St. Louis Blues are 47-39-0 straight up this year

The St. Louis Blues are 36-45-0 against the over/under this season

Key Winnipeg Jets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key St. Louis Blues Injuries

10/04/18 LW Erik Foley Concussion is out for season
04/18/19 LW Sammy Blais Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Winnipeg

Player Spotlight

Kyle Connor has accumulated 66 total points this season for the Jets. He has 34 goals this year with 227 shots on goal, giving him a shooting percentage of 15%. He has a total of 32 assists on the season and averages 19.3 minutes played per game. Josh Morrissey averages 22.4 minutes of ice time per game this year. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 6% by scoring 6 goals on 95 shots. He has 25 assists, giving him a total of 31 points on the season. Connor Hellebuyck has 34 wins and 23 losses this season in net for the Jets. He has 2,051 shots against him and he's given up 179 goals. He's made 1,872 saves for a save percentage of 91%.

Player Spotlight

Brayden Schenn has scored 55 total points this year for the Blues. He has 17 goals this season with 159 shots on goal, giving him a shooting percentage of 11%. He has a total of 38 assists on the season and averages 18.6 minutes played per game. Vince Dunn averages 17.5 minutes of ice time per game. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 8% by scoring 12 goals on 150 shots. He has 23 assists, giving him a total of 35 points on the season. Jordan Binnington has 24 wins and 5 losses this year in goal for the Blues. He has 807 shots against him and he's surrendered 59 goals. He's made 748 saves for a save percentage of 93%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jets have 99 total points this season, which ranks them 11th in the NHL. They are 7th in the league in goals scored with 270 while they've given up 243 goals, ranking them 17th overall. They have had 250 power play opportunities and have scored 62 goals on those chances for a percentage of 25%. That is 4th in the NHL. The Jets have allowed 250 power play opportunities and have given up 52 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 79%, putting them 22nd in the league when short-handed. They average 31 shots per game and as a team shoot 10.56% for the season. They allow 33 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 91%. That puts them 8th in the league in stopping the puck.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blues are 12th in the NHL with a total of 99 points this year. They have 50 power play goals on 237 opportunities for a percentage of 21%. That ranks them 10th in the league as a power play unit. They've allowed 232 power play opportunities and have given up 43 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 81%. That is 9th in the NHL. As a team, the Blues are 15th in the league with 244 goals scored while they've given up 220 goals, which is 26th overall. They average 32 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 9.37%. As a team they give up 29 shots per game and have a save percentage of 91%. That is 14th in the NHL.

Advanced Statistics

Winnipeg is 21st in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 48.7%, as they've attempted 4,663 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 4,906 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage is 48.7% as they have 3,529 attempts while they have given up 3,719 shots on the defensive end. That ranks them 20th in the league. The Jets start possessions in the offensive zone 53.9% of the time, which is 5th in the league, while their defensive zone percentage is at 46.1% for the season. That is 27th overall in the NHL. They have 2,463 face-off wins compared to 2,396 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 50.7%. That ranks them 11th in the league. On defense Winnipeg has 1,841 hits and they have blocked 1,187 shots from the opposition, putting them 13th overall.

Advanced Statistics

The Blues are 13th in the league in starting possessions in the offensive zone, doing so 51.6% of the time. Their defensive zone percentage is at 48.4% for the season, which is 19th in the NHL. They have 2,450 face-off wins compared to 2,317 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 51.4%. That is 6th in the league. On defense St. Louis has 1,615 hits and they have blocked 1,138 shots from the opposition, which is 19th in the league. St. Louis is 9th in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 51.7% as they've attempted 4,684 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 4,384 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage of 52.1% ranks 7th as they have 3,530 attempts while they have given up 3,246 shots on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's Jets/Blues NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg +140

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