The first-round playoff clash in the Stanley Cup between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues will take place on May 5 at the Canada Life Centre. The series score is 3:3. Winnipeg vs. St. Louis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Winnipeg Jets
After a home victory, Scott Arniel's team suffered a 2-5 defeat on the road. Highlighting Kyle Connor for Winnipeg, who provided three assists in the last two games. Notably, in this playoff, the club is one of the most conceding teams (24 goals) and among the underperformers in power play conversion (20%).
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Winnipeg has not lost in regulation time in their last four home NHL games (3 wins, 1 draw).
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The team has scored no more than two goals in 4 of their last 5 league matches within 60 minutes.
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At least six goals have been scored in regulation time in Winnipeg's last four home head-to-head NHL games.
St. Louis Blues
Jim Montgomery's side managed to tie the series by winning the home game 5-2. Highlighting Radek Faksa for St. Louis, who delivered two assists. In this Stanley Cup run, the club is among the highest-scoring, with 24 goals to their name. They also rank in the top five for penalty kill efficiency (80%).
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St. Louis has not won in their last six away league games in regulation time (5 losses, 1 draw).
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The team has scored at least three goals in regulation time in 4 of their last 5 away NHL matches within 60 minutes.
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At least six goals have been scored in regulation time in St. Louis's last four NHL games.
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues: Match Prediction
The upcoming encounter will be decisive for both teams. It is difficult to pinpoint a clear favorite, but it is highly likely that the match will be high-scoring. Winnipeg has been aggressively attacking in recent games, sometimes neglecting their defense: at least six goals have been scored in Winnipeg's last four NHL games in regulation time. Similar scoring can be observed in head-to-head encounters: at least six goals were scored in the last four league meetings within 60 minutes.
St. Louis will exert all efforts to secure a win in the upcoming match. The team has not let their fans down in recent games: they have scored at least three goals in their last four league matches within 60 minutes. Additionally, St. Louis's away games are often high-scoring: in 4 of their last 5 league games, at least six goals were scored in regulation time.
Neither team will want to give up victory easily. I anticipate a high-scoring encounter. My prediction: Total over 4.5 goals
