The St. Louis Blues have racked off 12 wins in a row, but they're about to get grounded by the Jets.
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The Winnipeg Jets return home from a 1-2-0 road trip to host the red-hot St. Louis Blues at Canada Life Centre on Monday night.
My Blues vs. Jets predictions and NHL picks for April 7 expect Winnipeg to get back on track at home in what will be an exciting matchup.
My Jets pick: Jets moneyline (-170 at Pinnacle)
My Jets analysis
The St. Louis Blues are the story of the season right now. They’ve won 12 straight games to catapult themselves to the top Wild Card spot, but they haven’t exactly been playing amazing hockey.
St. Louis has only beaten three playoff teams during this streak (Minnesota, Montreal, and Colorado twice), and its 5-on-5 Expected Goals Share is in the bottom half of the league at 49.43% since March 15. That drops to a 10th-worst 47.01% in the last 10 games.
On the flip side, the Winnipeg Jets lead the league with a 59.25 xGF% at 5-on-5 in their last 10 games despite going just 6-4-0.
Another thing the Jets have going for them is their mighty impressive 28-6-4 record on home ice, and they’re 43-15 when Vezina Trophy favorite Connor Hellebuyck starts, as he should tonight.
The Blues are a respectable 20-14-4 on the road but only 15-15 as road underdogs, and they’re 12-17 this season against teams that win more than 55% of their games.
The Jets should still be motivated heading into the playoffs as they attempt to hold off the Dallas Stars for the Central Division and the West’s top seed.
The Jets are rightful home favorites against the Blues. The Jets’ odds have gone up a bit since opening closer to -160 and could continue to rise if Connor Hellebuyck is confirmed to start.
Nikolaj Ehlers could also be ready to return from his lower-body injury, so keep an eye on lineup news throughout the day.
The total is at the usual 5.5 with Over 5.5 (+105) and Under 5.5 (-120). That’s not too surprising given these are two teams that trend toward the Under this season.
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Ryan Gilbert brings the passion and pain of being a Philadelphia sports fan. After graduating from Monmouth University with a finance degree, he now uses his statistical background to find inefficiencies in betting markets. With past stops at NHL.com, NBC Sports, and currently at Covers, Ryan’s hot picks blend well with the cold ice of a hockey rink.
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