St. Louis vs Winnipeg Prediction 10 April 2026
🔊 This is the game of a lifetime for both clubs. A loss in regulation time will almost certainly knock the losing team out of the playoff race. However, a victory will keep their hopes alive for at least a couple more days. What kind of game can we expect between St. Louis and Winnipeg? Let's delve into the statistical trends and head-to-head history to make an insightful prediction for this NHL regular season matchup.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons in the regular season, St. Louis and Winnipeg have faced off ten times: the Blues have managed to win only two games, while the Jets have taken eight. Last year, the teams clashed in the first round of the Stanley Cup, with the seven-game series going to the Canadians (4-3). This season, the teams have exchanged home victories-St. Louis triumphed in Missouri (1-0), while the Jets won in Winnipeg (3-1 and 3-2).
Head-to-head statistics St. Louis - Winnipeg
St. Louis Blues Team Overview
With a 3-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis saw their three-game point streak come to an end and slipped to 12th place in the Western Conference standings, just behind Winnipeg. They trail the playoff zone by six points with five games remaining in the season. Frankly, the upcoming game represents the Blues' last chance.
At home, Jim Montgomery's squad had been on a five-game point streak before losing to the best team in the regular season. Since the February Olympic break, St. Louis has won 62.5% of their home games, collecting points in 75% of them. Their performance at the Enterprise Center during this period includes scoring 2.88 goals per game (13th in the conference) while allowing just 1.88 goals (the best in the league).
The Blues have no players on the injury list.
Match Results: St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
The Canadians head into their away game with four wins from their last five matches, having defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-1) and the Seattle Kraken (6-2) earlier this week. Winnipeg currently sit 11th in the Western Conference standings, trailing the top eight by four points, with a game in hand. A defeat in the upcoming match could likely end the Jets' hopes of competing for the Stanley Cup.
On the road, Scott Arniel's squad has picked up points in 10 of their last 12 games. Since the season resumed in late February, the Jets have won only half of their away fixtures but have managed to earn points in 80% of those games. Their scoring rate away from Winnipeg stands at 2.50 goals per game (13th in the conference), while they concede 3.00 goals per game (9th in the conference).
After a lengthy absence, forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter have returned to action. However, the Jets' injury list still includes defensemen Elias Salomonsson and Colin Miller. Additionally, forwards Gustav Nyquist (expected to return for the game against the Blues) and Morgan Barron have been added to the list.
Match Results: Winnipeg Jets
⚡️ Leaders
Robert Thomas is set to clinch the top spot in St. Louis's scoring race, boasting 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists). The Canadian has registered points in each of his last six games. Dylan Holloway, the team's second-leading scorer, has found the net in six of his last seven outings.
At the top of the league's scoring charts are Winnipeg's stars - Mark Scheifele with 97 points (34 goals, 63 assists) and Kyle Connor with 89 (38 goals, 51 assists). The American has been on the scoresheet in seven of his last eight games, while the Canadian has done so in six of his last seven. Gabriel Vilardi, with 29 goals and 35 assists, ranks third among the Jets' scorers.
🥅 Goalies
St. Louis is heavily relying on their goaltending duo right now. Both Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington are delivering an impressive spring performance. Since the season resumed, Hofer has played 13 games with a remarkable save percentage of 94.1% and a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.82. Binnington, over seven games, boasts a save percentage of 92.5% and a GAA of 1.74. Hofer has maintained a save percentage above 90% in 12 of his last 13 games.
Meanwhile, Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck is experiencing a less stable period since the season restart. The Jets' goalie has an 89.6% save percentage and a GAA of 2.70 over the stretch of 18 games from February to April. However, in his last seven games, Hellebuyck hasn't allowed more than three goals per game.
Editor's Prediction
This season, the teams have faced off three times, and none of those encounters have seen more than five goals scored, largely due to the stellar performances from the goalkeepers. However, historically, St. Louis and Winnipeg have managed at least one game with over six goals in each of the past eight regular seasons. Given the high stakes of this match-where the losing team will bow out of the playoff race-betting on over 5.5 goals in the game seems like a reasonable prediction.
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