Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 10/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: TSN3, Blue Note+

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+121) Blues (-142)

Enterprise Center is the location where the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1) will attempt to beat the Winnipeg Jets (4-2-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Jets at +121 while the Blues are at -142. The total is 5.5.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. Winnipeg recorded 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Jets had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. In the outing, they finished 2 of the 23 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Jets have allowed 20 goals while notching 17 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 19 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have tallied 4 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 23 goals (21st in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 24. Winnipeg has attempted 213 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. For the current campaign, they have earned 10 points and their points percentage is .625. The Jets have had 234 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Winnipeg has 20 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 30.00%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has participated in 229 games during his hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 124-71-25 and he started in 223 games. The opposition has racked up 611 goals versus Skinner in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.74. Skinner has seen 6,235 shots taken against him and has amassed 5,625 total saves. His save percentage is .902 for his 12,935 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has 123 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .552.

Their last time out, St. Louis opposed the Predators in an outing where the Blues took the defeat by a mark of 5-2. The Blues scored 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and netted 1 out of those opportunities.

On the season, the St. Louis Blues have notched a total of 27 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .438. They have permitted 28 goals to be scored by of a combination of 24 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have earned 23 goals at even strength and 4 goals (24th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 21 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.05%. St. Louis has put up 208 shots (24th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.98%, while allowing their opponents 213 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.00% on their oppositions 25 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 86.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joel Hofer in net. He has compiled 2,911 saves out of the 3,204 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .909. Hofer has compiled a career mark of 61-37-11 and has been in goal for 120 games. He got the starting nod in 111 contests and has been on the ice for 277 minutes. Hofer's percentage of quality starts comes out to 59.5% and he has 66 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has relinquished 295 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+121)

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