- Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues
- Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: TSN3, Blue Note+
- Betting Odds: Jets (+121) Blues (-142)
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On Tuesday, the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1) will clash with the Winnipeg Jets (4-2-2) at Enterprise Center. The moneyline odds show the Jets at +121 and the Blues at -142, with a total set at 5.5.
The Winnipeg Jets faced a setback in their last game, losing 3-2 to the Hurricanes. They spent 6 minutes in penalties and managed to capitalize on 1 power play opportunity but struggled offensively, converting just 2 of 23 shots on goal.
When playing at even strength, the Jets have given up 20 goals while scoring 17. Opponents have been awarded 19 power plays against Winnipeg (ranked 32nd in the NHL), scoring 4 goals. This season, the Jets have tallied 23 goals (21st in the league) while allowing 24. They have taken 213 shots, achieving a shot percentage of 10.8%. Currently, they’ve secured 10 points, sporting a points percentage of .625. Winnipeg has faced 234 shots, with a save percentage of .897. They’ve had 20 power play chances, scoring 6 goals for a power play success rate of 30.00%.
In goal for this matchup will be Stuart Skinner. Over his career, Skinner has played in 229 games, achieving a record of 124 wins, 71 losses, and 25 ties, with 223 starts. Over this time, he has conceded 611 goals, resulting in a goals against average (GAA) of 2.74. He has faced 6,235 shots, recording a save percentage of .902 across 12,935 minutes of ice time. Skinner boasts 123 quality starts with a rate of .552.
In their last outing, the St. Louis Blues fell to the Predators, losing 5-2. They managed to score 2 goals from 26 shots on target and had 5 power play opportunities, converting 1.
This season, the Blues have netted 27 goals, earning 7 points with a points percentage of .438. They’ve allowed 28 goals, with 24 of those at even strength and 4 while shorthanded. St. Louis has scored 23 goals at even strength and only 4 on the power play (24th in the NHL), with 21 power play opportunities leading to a conversion rate of 19.05%. So far, they have taken 208 shots (24th in the league) with a shot percentage of 12.98% and allowed 213 shots against them. Their penalty kill is performing at 84.00% against 25 power play attempts, while their overall save percentage stands at 86.9%.
Expect to see Joel Hofer on the ice for the Blues. He has made 2,911 saves from 3,204 shots faced, achieving a .909 save percentage. Hofer’s career record is 61-37-11 across 120 games, with 111 starts totaling 277 minutes. His quality starts percentage is 59.5%, meaning he has managed 66 high-level performances in his career, while opponents average 2.66 goals against him.
Who do you think will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Lean towards Winnipeg (+121)
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