Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-144) Blues (+120)

After their Game 2 win, the Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) are on their way to Enterprise Center on Thursday where they will play the St. Louis Blues (44-30-8) in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -144 while St. Louis is at +120. The total comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets went up 2 - 0 in the series after earning a 2-1 win against the Blues. Winnipeg amassed 8 penalty mins in this matchup. They also had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. The Jets had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this victory. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 22 shots they launched.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have 199 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances. The Jets thus far have had 2,229 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has taken 2,313 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.9%. While at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 149 goals while scoring 212 on offense. Winnipeg has 218 power play opportunities and they have scored 63 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 28.90%. For the year, they have racked up 116 points and their points percentage comes in at .707. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 275 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 190.

The man in goal for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has played in 568 contests during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 322-185-44 and was named the starter in 558 games. Opponents have racked up 1,406 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. Hellebuyck has seen 17,066 shots taken against him and has recorded 15,660 saves. He has a save percentage of .918 during his 29,413 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck is sitting with 335 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .600.

In Game 2, St. Louis had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Blues tallied 1 goal out of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

St. Louis has tried 2,185 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.44%, while allowing their opponents 2,236 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.35% on their opponents 191 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%. They have earned 195 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.05%. The Blues are sitting with 207 goals at even strength and 43 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by way of 182 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the St. Louis Blues have accounted for 250 goals, 96 points, as well as a points percentage of .585.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington in net. Binnington has compiled a lifetime mark of 173-116-36 and has played in 336 games. Binnington's rate of quality starts is 53.8% and he has 176 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has tallied 8,744 stops out of the 9,645 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 3.30 goals/game and he has given up 901 goals altogether. He has been a starter 327 games and has been on the ice for 16,372 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take St. Louis (+120) and under 6 goals

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