The first-round playoff match in the Stanley Cup between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues will take place on May 1 at the Canada Life Centre. The series is tied at 2-2. Winnipeg vs. St. Louis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Winnipeg Jets
The team suffered a 1-5 defeat in their last away game. The only goal for Winnipeg was scored by Kyle Connor in the 14th minute, opening the scoring. In the current Stanley Cup campaign, the team has one of the lowest power-play conversion rates (16.7%) and is also among the teams conceding the most goals (16 goals).
- Winnipeg has scored at least three goals in regular time in 7 of their last 9 NHL home games.
- The team has won 7 of their last 8 home matches in the league (2 in OT).
- No more than four goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 NHL home games.
St. Louis Blues
Jim Montgomery's side leveled the series by securing their second consecutive win. In the last game, Jake Neighbours stood out with three points (1 goal, 2 assists). In the current Stanley Cup, the club is among the highest-scoring teams with 16 goals, and also one of the most reliable defensively (10 goals conceded).
- St. Louis has not scored more than two goals in regular time in 9 of their last 12 NHL games at Winnipeg's venue.
- The team has lost five consecutive away games in the league (1 in a shootout).
- No more than five goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of St. Louis's last 8 NHL away games.
Winnipeg vs. St. Louis: Match Prediction
Winnipeg performed poorly in their two away games in this series, with the opposition exploiting the team's weaknesses, and they themselves made numerous errors. Additionally, Connor Hellebuyck's performance was surprisingly unreliable, despite being one of the league's most dependable goalkeepers during the regular season. He is now conceding a significant number of goals despite not facing a high volume of shots from opponents, making it likely that St. Louis will continue to trouble Winnipeg.
St. Louis has identified the opponent's weak spots and will continue to exploit them, especially with the psychological advantage from two wins. Jim Montgomery's side has not faced major scoring issues in this series, averaging at least four goals per game, and have scored at least twice in regular time in 5 of their last 7 NHL games at the opponent's venue.
Even if the hosts make adjustments, St. Louis should be able to score a couple of goals, so my prediction: St. Louis Blues Individual Total Over 2
