Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 12/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-182) Blues (+150)

Enterprise Center is where the St. Louis Blues (12-15-7) will attempt to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (15-15-2) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Jets at -182 and the Blues are coming in at +150. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 loss to the Senators in their previous game. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the matchup, they converted 2 of the 25 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Winnipeg tallied 6 mins in the box in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Jets have conceded 76 goals while getting 78 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 105 power play tries (11th in the league) and have notched 22 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 97 goals (17th in the league) so far this year and have given up 98. Winnipeg has taken 857 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.3%. For the current season, they have recorded 32 points and their points % is .500. The Jets so far have had 923 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. Winnipeg comes into the game with 93 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.43%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has been in net for 584 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 331-191-45 and he was named the starter in 574 games. The opposition has racked up 1,445 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Hellebuyck has had 17,526 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 16,081 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .918 during his 30,144 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has accrued 347 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .605.

When they were on the ice last, St. Louis faced the Predators in a game where the Blues took a loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Blues netted 2 goals of the 22 shots on goal they took.

The Blues are sitting with 69 goals at even strength and 17 goals (23rd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. St. Louis has put up 859 shots (23rd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.01%, while allowing their opponents 950 shots. Over the course of the season, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 86 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .456. They have granted a total of 121 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 88 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.32%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.65% on the other teams 85 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington in net. Binnington has accrued a career mark of 180-124-41 and has played in 357 games. Binnington's quality start percentage sits at 52.6% and he has qualified for 182 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has tallied 9,176 saves out of 10,142 shots tried, giving him a rate of .905. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has relinquished 966 goals overall. He has made the start in 346 games and has racked up 17,855 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-182)

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