St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
The Blues and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Jets to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
Will the Blues Win on the Road?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved closer to .500, now sitting at 11-12-2. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players found the net for St. Louis, including Colton Parayko, who scored twice.
Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues, finding the net for the second and third times this season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou, with his third goal of the year, scored in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. Ryan Suter picked up his second and third assists of the season, while Nathan Walker earned his second assist. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry momentum from their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can Winnipeg Live Up to the Hype at Home?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 18-7-0 this season. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, easily surpassing that mark.
Winnipeg fell behind 2-0 in the first period before rallying, with seven different players scoring in the game. The Jets took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period, and they added two empty-netters to seal the victory.
The Jets scored 7 goals in their 7-4 win over the Lightning, including two empty-netters. Each of Winnipeg’s 7 goals came from a different player, with Vladislav Namestnikov netting his 3rd of the season and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th on an empty net.
Josh Morrissey picked up two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the year. Winnipeg fired 34 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, with Alex Iafallo’s first goal of the season coming with the man advantage.
Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals to Tampa Bay, including one just 6:49 into the first period. The Jets also gave up a tying goal at 3-3 and another at 4-4, but they didn’t concede again after that. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. Defensively, the Jets had 5 takeaways and 31 hits.