Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 5/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+105) Blues (-125)

Down 2 - 3 in the series, the St. Louis Blues (44-30-8) will try to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) at Enterprise Center on Friday in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at +105 and St. Louis is at -125. The over/under is 6.

The Winnipeg Jets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory over the Blues in Game 5. Winnipeg had 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Jets had a good offensive outing in the victory. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. For the outing, they tallied a score on 5 of the 26 shots they put on net.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 199 power play opportunities (27th in pro hockey) and have scored 41 goals in those chances. The Jets so far have had 2,229 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has tried 2,313 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.9%. When at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 149 goals while getting 212 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has tallied 218 power play opportunities and they have scored 63 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 28.90%. For the season, they have recorded 116 points and their points % is .707. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 275 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 190.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Throughout his time in hockey, Hellebuyck has compiled 335 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .600. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 29,413 minutes guarding the cage. Hellebuyck has seen 17,066 shots taken against him and he has 15,660 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,406 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.87. He has an overall mark of 322-185-44 and he was named the starter in 558 games. Hellebuyck has been involved in 568 contests during his hockey career.

In Game 5, Toronto had 1 power play opportunity in this one but didn't score a goal. The Maple Leafs recorded 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the St. Louis Blues have earned 250 goals, 96 points, as well as a points percentage of .585. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have tallied 207 goals at even strength and 43 goals (22nd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 195 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.05%. St. Louis has put up 2,185 shots (28th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.44%, while allowing their opponents 2,236 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.35% on their opponents 191 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jordan Binnington between the pipes. Binnington has compiled a lifetime record of 173-116-36 and has participated in 336 games. Binnington's quality start rate is 53.8% and he has 176 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 8,744 saves out of the 9,645 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .907. Teams are averaging 3.30 goals/game and he has given up 901 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 327 games and has played 16,372 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+105)

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