Jets vs. Blues Game 1 betting preview

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Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Saturday, April 19 features the Winnipeg Jets hosting the St. Louis Blues at Canada Life Centre at 6 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Moneyline

Jets to win vs Blues -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Jets vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Jets (-205)
  • Underdog: Blues (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Jets vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Winnipeg and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 82 games this season.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 42 of 82 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams give up 5.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

  • The Jets’ 275 goals this season make them the third-best scoring team in the league.
  • Winnipeg is ranked No. 1 in league action in terms of the fewest goals against, having given up 190 total goals (just 2.3 per game).
  • Their +85 goal differential is top in the league.
  • Winnipeg’s 63 power-play goals this season (on 218 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Jets’ 28.9% power-play conversion rate leads the NHL.
  • Winnipeg’s offense has netted four shorthanded goals this season (21st among all squads).
  • The Jets kill 79.4% of their opponent’s power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Jets’ players win 49.4% of their faceoffs to rank 21st in the NHL.
  • Winnipeg scores on 11.9% of its shots as a team, ranking third in the league.
  • The Jets average 20.7 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

  • Through 61 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Winnipeg has won 46 of those games.
  • The Jets have won 13 of the 18 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -205.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Winnipeg has a 67.2% chance of winning this contest.

Jets Leaders

  • Kyle Connor: 41 goals and 56 assists
  • Mark Scheifele: 39 goals and 48 assists
  • Nikolaj Ehlers: 24 goals and 39 assists
  • Connor Hellebuyck: 47-12-3 record, .925 save percentage, 125 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 250 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has conceded 2.8 goals per game, and 231 total, which ranks 11th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a +19 goal differential, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • St. Louis has recorded 43 power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 195 chances).
  • The Blues have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 22.05%.
  • St. Louis has scored four shorthanded goals this season (21st among all NHL squads).
  • The Blues’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.35%.
  • The Blues win 51.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the 10th-best figure in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ collective 11.4% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Blues have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.4 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blues have 22 wins in the 51 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • St. Louis has a record of 6-8 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blues have a 37.0% chance to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 21 goals and 60 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 36 goals and 33 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 26 goals and 37 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 28-22-5 record, .900 save percentage, 145 goals conceded
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