Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET
Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
TV: Blue Note+ / STLNHL (St. Louis), TSN3 (Winnipeg markets); ESPN+
The Jets (10 points, 4th in Central) visit the Blues (7 points, 7th in Central) in a Central Division matchup. Both teams enter on losing streaks—Winnipeg dropped a 3-2 decision to Carolina, while St. Louis fell 5-2 at Nashville to close a road trip. This is the first of four scheduled meetings this season and the start of a five-game homestand for the Blues.
Venue
Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Capacity approximately 18,000–19,000 for hockey. The Blues enjoy a solid home environment as they begin their extended stay at home.
Current Rosters and Projected Lineups
Winnipeg Jets (balanced attack with strong special teams; Coach: Scott Arniel; Captain: Adam Lowry):
Key forwards include Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Cole Perfetti, Gabriel Vilardi, Nino Niederreiter, Alex Iafallo, and Adam Lowry. Defense features Neal Pionk, Dylan Samberg, Dylan DeMelo, and Mario Ferraro. Goalies: Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson.
Projected lineup:
Connor – Scheifele – Perfetti
Iafallo – Bjorck – Vilardi
Niederreiter – Lowry – Rosen
Koepke – Barron – Lambert
Defense: Samberg–Pionk; Ferraro–DeMelo; Fleury–Bauer
Likely starter: Stuart Skinner.
St. Louis Blues (youthful forward group mixed with veterans; Coach: Jim Montgomery):
Key forwards include Robert Thomas, Dylan Holloway, Mason McTavish, Pavel Buchnevich, Jake Neighbours, Connor McMichael, and Jimmy Snuggerud. Defense features Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, and Justin Barron. Goalies: Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington.
Projected lineup:
Holloway – Thomas – Snuggerud
McMichael – McTavish – Berggren
Neighbours – Dvorsky – Buchnevich
Kaskimaki – Suter – Stenberg
Defense: Broberg–Barron; Jiricek–Parayko; Fowler–Carlo
Likely starter: Joel Hofer.
Injury Reports
Jets:
Josh Morrissey (D) — Out / IR (upper body/wrist)
Vladislav Namestnikov (C) — Out (undisclosed, week-to-week)
Garrett Brown (D) — Out / IR (lower body)
Walker Duehr (F) — Out / lower body (recently placed on waivers)
Elias Salomonsson (D) — Shoulder (conditioning assignment)
Key absences on the blue line.
Blues:
Torey Krug (D) — Out / LTIR (ankle)
Tyler Tucker (D) — Out / IR (knee)
Logan Mailloux (D) — Out / IR (hand)
Alexey Toropchenko (F) — Out / IR (upper body)
Dillon Dube (F) — Out / IR (neck, ~8 weeks)
Ross Johnston (F) — Out / IR (lower body)
Multiple defensemen and depth forwards sidelined; recent recalls (Kaskimaki, Stenberg) help fill gaps.
Recent Team Forms
Jets (last 5 / overall): L 2-3 vs CAR, mixed results prior (strong when scoring 3+ goals). 4-2-2 overall. Averaging ~2.88 GF/GP with an excellent power play (around 30%). Kyle Connor leads with 8 goals/11 points; Scheifele on a point streak. Solid goaltending from Skinner.
Blues (last 5 / overall): L 2-5 at NSH, 1-2-0 on recent road trip. 3-4-1 overall. Scoring at a higher clip (~3.38 GF/GP) but allowing more (~3.50). Mason McTavish leads with 9 points; Holloway, Thomas, and others contributing. Home record limited so far.
Winnipeg holds the edge in special teams and recent road form (2-0-1 away); St. Louis has more offensive volume but defensive inconsistency.
Key Player Matchups
Kyle Connor / Mark Scheifele / Cole Perfetti vs. Blues defense (Parayko, Broberg, Fowler): Winnipeg’s top line against a depleted St. Louis blue line. Connor’s scoring pace is a major threat.
Robert Thomas / Dylan Holloway / Mason McTavish vs. Jets defense (Pionk, Samberg): Blues’ skill and speed against a Jets group missing Morrissey.
Special teams: Jets’ high-powered power play (top-tier early) against a solid Blues penalty kill. Winnipeg’s PK is average; Blues will look to exploit any defensive gaps.
Goaltending: Skinner (reliable early numbers) vs. Hofer (expected start, solid recent form).
Physical/depth battle: Lowry’s checking line vs. Blues’ energy forwards and recent call-ups.
Series History
First meeting of the 2026-27 season (four total scheduled). Recent history has been competitive within the Central Division; Blues have struggled somewhat in the last several meetings against Winnipeg (2-4-1 in last seven overall per reports). No major recent playoff history between the clubs.
Betting Trends
Both teams coming off losses and looking to snap skids.
Jets stronger on special teams and better road record early; missing key defenseman Morrissey.
Blues at home to start a long homestand, with more goal volume but defensive vulnerabilities and multiple injuries.
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets 5.5
St. Louis Blues – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 19, 2026
