The St. Louis Blues have seized momentum in their first-round playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets, tying things up at 2-2 with back-to-back home victories fueled by an explosive offense that has tallied 12 goals in the last two games.
As the series shifts back to Canada Life Centre for a pivotal Game 5, the Jets find themselves desperate to reclaim home-ice advantage after their offense has gone cold, scoring just five goals in the last three contests.
With Jordan Binnington standing tall in net for St. Louis and Connor Hellebuyck struggling for Winnipeg, the Blues (+110) appear poised to break the series' home-team-win pattern despite entering as underdogs.
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues matchup, our predictive model gives the Blues a 80% chance of defeating the Jets.
St. Louis Blues: 80% win probability
- Exceptional road performance (Recent form shows WLLLW with momentum building for away games)
- Offensive firepower (254 goals scored ranks 8th in Western Conference, showing ability to capitalize on scoring chances)
- Clutch late-season play (96 points secured in the standings despite being 8th, showing ability to win important matchups)
Winnipeg Jets: 20% win probability
- Declining momentum (Despite leading the conference, recent WLWWW form suggests inconsistency)
- Defensive vulnerability against top offensive teams (191 goals against is strong, but Blues' 254 goals for presents a specific matchup challenge)
- Potential overconfidence factor (116 points and 1st place standing may create complacency against 8th place Blues)
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Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues odds
Here are the latest odds as the Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues in NHL action on Wednesday, April 30.
| Winnipeg Jets | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -170 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | +145 (via bet365 US) |
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Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues preview
The Western Conference first-round series heads back to Canada Life Centre deadlocked at 2-2 after the Blues dominated Game 4 with a convincing 5-1 victory, completely shifting momentum in this back-and-forth battle.
St. Louis has found its offensive rhythm at the perfect time, exploding for 12 goals over the last two contests with Pavel Buchnevich and Robert Thomas leading the surge while getting substantial contributions from their defensemen.
Jordan Binnington has been rock-solid between the pipes for the Blues, stopping 88 of 97 shots in the series while his counterpart Connor Hellebuyck has struggled, allowing 15 goals on just 82 shots.
The Jets' high-powered offense has mysteriously gone quiet, mustering only five goals across the last three games despite Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele's best efforts.
Home ice has proven decisive so far with the host team winning each contest, but the Blues now carry all the momentum as they look to buck that trend and steal a crucial road victory.
Winnipeg desperately needs Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk to rediscover their offensive touch from the blue line after the pair combined for 24 goals and 77 assists during the regular season but have contributed just two assists in this series.
Key stats
- 1The Jets are the Western Conference's top team with 116 points from 82 games, showing strong betting value as favorites
- 2Winnipeg's +86 goal differential (277 goals scored, 191 allowed) is the best in the Western Conference
- 3St. Louis sits 8th in the West with 96 points and a +21 goal differential, making them a solid playoff-caliber opponent
- 4Contrasting recent form with the Jets on a WLWWW streak while the Blues show mixed results at WLLLW
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues form
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues head to head
Winnipeg Jets
67%
St. Louis Blues
33%
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
Feb 23, 2025
St. Louis Blues
3 : 4
Winnipeg Jets
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