Faceoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM CT local)
Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri (home of the Blues; capacity ~18,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.); FDSMW, TSN3 (regional/Canada); available via NHL streams internationally.
This late-season Central Division matchup features two bubble teams fighting for Western Conference wild-card positioning. The visiting Jets are riding a strong recent surge and offensive momentum, while the host Blues have been streaky at home but enter with defensive questions and a need to protect their slim playoff hopes in front of a passionate Enterprise Center crowd.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5–10 Games)
Jets (6-3-1 in last 10; 4-1-0 in last 5 – strong push):
Apr 6: W 6-2 vs. Seattle Kraken (Connor 2G; 3 PP goals)
Apr 4: W 2-1 @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Apr 2: L 0-3 @ Dallas Stars
Mar 31: W 4-3 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Mar 28: W 4-2 @ Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg has scored freely of late (averaging ~4+ goals) and is 2-0-0 in its most recent road games while battling for a postseason spot.
Blues (6-2-2 in last 10; mixed 3-2-0 in last 5):
Apr 7: L 1-3 vs. Colorado Avalanche
Apr 5: W 3-2 @ Colorado Avalanche
Apr 3: W 6-2 @ Anaheim Ducks
Apr 1: L 1-2 (OT) @ Los Angeles Kings
Recent: Strong road wins mixed with home defensive lapses.
St. Louis has shown offensive bursts but has been outscored in several recent contests.
Injury Report
Jets (depth tested on defense and bottom-six):
Gustav Nyquist (RW) – Day-to-day (undisclosed; practiced non-contact, possible return tonight)
Morgan Barron (C) – Out until at least Apr 18 (lower body; week-to-week)
Elias Salomonsson (D) – Out until at least Apr 13 (concussion)
Colin Miller (D) – IR until at least Apr 16 (knee)
Blues (minimal major updates; blueline depth mostly intact):
Tyler Tucker (D) – Week-to-week (lower body; older update from March, status uncertain but no new confirmation of absence)
No other significant long-term absences reported recently; St. Louis appears relatively healthy compared to Winnipeg’s defensive holes.
Key Player Matchups
Elite Wingers/Scoring: Kyle Connor (WPG, ~2 goals in Apr 6 win; season-long threat) & Gabriel Vilardi vs. Robert Thomas (STL, leading scorer ~57 points) & Jordan Kyrou. Connor has been dominant lately.
Veteran/Secondary Centers: Jonathan Toews (WPG, contributing in recent games) vs. Brayden Schenn (STL, veteran leadership).
Goaltending: Likely Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) vs. Joel Hofer or Jordan Binnington (STL). Hofer has been solid in recent starts but faced heavy workloads.
Defense/Secondary: Jets will lean on their top pair amid injuries; Blues’ physical play (e.g., Alexey Toropchenko) could exploit Winnipeg’s thinned blue line. Special teams expected to be pivotal.
Series History
2025-26 Season: Jets lead 2-1 (Mar 15: WPG 3-2 STL @ WPG; Jan 20: WPG 3-1 STL @ WPG; Dec 17: STL 1-0 WPG @ STL). Winnipeg has won the last two meetings convincingly.
All-Time: Competitive, but Jets have owned the most recent head-to-heads (9-5 SU since 2025 in some samples).
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets 5.5
St. Louis Blues – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 8, 2026
