The St. Louis Blues (19-22-8) take on the Winnipeg Jets (19-23-6) in a Central Division matchup amid both teams’ struggles to climb the standings. The Blues are coming off a shutout loss to Edmonton, extending their road woes, while the Jets fell in overtime to Toronto but have won four of their last six at home. This game features defensive battles and goaltending duels, with injuries impacting offensive depth on both sides. Expect a low-scoring affair influenced by strong netminders and recent under trends.
Game Details
Puckdrop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT)
Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
TV Broadcast: ESPN+, FDSNMW, TSN3
How to Watch: NHL Network (streaming available via ESPN+)
Recent Team Forms
The Blues are 2-3 in their last five, with shutout wins balanced by high-goal losses exposing defensive gaps. The Jets are 3-2 in their last five, showing home resilience but overtime vulnerabilities.
St. Louis Blues Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 18 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L | 0-5 |
| Jan 16 | vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | W (SO) | 3-2 |
| Jan 13 | vs. Carolina Hurricanes | W | 3-0 |
| Jan 10 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L | 2-4 |
| Jan 9 | @ Utah Mammoth | L | 2-4 |
Winnipeg Jets Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 17 | vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | L (OT) | 3-4 |
| Jan 15 | @ Minnesota Wild | W | 6-2 |
| Jan 13 | vs. New York Islanders | W | 5-4 |
| Jan 11 | vs. New Jersey Devils | W | 4-3 |
| Jan 9 | vs. Los Angeles Kings | W | 5-1 |
Injury Report
Injuries are crippling both teams’ depth, with the Blues missing their leading scorer and the Jets without three key defensemen, potentially leading to makeshift lineups and increased ice time for stars.
St. Louis Blues: Oskar Sundqvist (C) – Day-to-Day (Ankle); Robert Thomas (C) – IR (Lower Body, expected return Jan. 29); Mathieu Joseph (RW) – IR (Elbow); Pius Suter (C) – IR (Ankle).
Winnipeg Jets: Haydn Fleury (D) – IR (Upper Body, week-to-week); Neal Pionk (D) – IR (Lower Body, week-to-week); Colin Miller (D) – IR (Knee, week-to-week after surgery).
Key Player Matchups
With injuries forcing adjustments, this game spotlights wing battles and goaltending. The Blues’ slower pace (22nd in league) could clash with the Jets’ transition speed, but Winnipeg’s depleted blue line may open lanes for Buffalo’s shooters.
Jordan Kyrou (Blues) vs. Kyle Connor (Jets): Kyrou (15.2 PPG, strong shot volume) steps up without Thomas as St. Louis’ primary scorer. Connor (22.4 PPG, 35% of Jets’ goals) is Winnipeg’s offensive engine; expect a high-usage wing duel exploiting defensive gaps.
Pavel Buchnevich (Blues) vs. Mark Scheifele (Jets): Buchnevich (versatile forward, recent multi-point games) adds playmaking. Scheifele (center, 18.6 PPG) controls the Jets’ attack; faceoffs (Scheifele 52%) could dictate possession.
Justin Faulk (Blues) vs. Josh Morrissey (Jets): Faulk anchors the Blues’ blue line with physicality. Morrissey (offensive D, high assists) generates for Winnipeg; this matchup tests zone exits amid Jets’ injuries.
Bench Impact: Blues’ Jake Neighbours provides energy. Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers adds speed, but absences limit rotations.
The Blues rank 18th in offensive efficiency and 22nd defensively, while the Jets are 20th offensively but top-10 at home in GAA.
Series History
The Jets hold a slight all-time edge, winning 39 of 75 regular-season meetings (Blues 35, 1 draw).
St. Louis is 4-5-1 in the last 10, but Winnipeg has dominated recently, winning the last two:
Dec 17, 2025: Blues 1-0 @ Jet
From : Blues L 3-4 vs Jets (2/22/2025), L 1-3 @ Jets (4/7/2025), etc.
Average margin in last five: +2 goals for winner.
Betting Trends
Spread: Blues are 22-27 ATS overall (45.8%) but 10-13 ATS on road. Jets are 24-24 ATS but 13-11 ATS at home as favorites.
Over/Under: 5.5 to 6 (-130o / +110u). Teams combine for 5.8 GPG, but recent unders hit due to goaltending. Blues games over 48% (23/48); Jets under 52% (25/48). Over in 5 of last 7 head-to-head.
Other Trends: Jets 4-1 SU in last 5 home games; Blues 1-4 SU in last 5 road games. Jets cover 60% as home favorites; over in 4 of Blues’ last 6 vs. Central foes.
Game Odds
St. Louis Blues 5.5
Winnipeg Jets – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, January 19, 2026
