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The St. Louis Blues head to Winnipeg to face the Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with an 8:00 PM start on ESPN+. St. Louis enters 19-22-8, sitting 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the division. Winnipeg is 19-24-6, 15th in the conference and 8th in the division, so yes, it’s a lower-table matchup, but the points still matter. These are the games you have to bank if you want any kind of second-half push.
St. Louis is coming off a rough 5-0 loss in Edmonton, but the shot volume was there. Winnipeg just got blanked 2-0 by Chicago despite piling up 32 shots. That’s the theme here. Both teams are generating looks, neither one is finishing cleanly every night, and that’s why this number is sitting in a pretty reasonable range.
The Jets are priced as the favorite at home, and that makes sense, but the handicap isn’t as simple as “home ice.” Injuries and goalie confirmation are going to matter, especially with a total of 6.0 and two teams that can swing from sloppy to structured depending on who’s actually available.
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St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets Odds
These are the current betting lines, and they can move quickly on game day, so bettors should always monitor the latest NHL odds before placing anything.
| Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
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| St. Louis Blues | +108 | N/A | O 6.0 (-107) |
| Winnipeg Jets | -130 | N/A | U 6.0 (N/A) |
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St. Louis Blues Betting Form
St. Louis is in that awkward spot where the effort and shot volume can look fine, but the margin for error is thin. They just put 27 shots on Edmonton and still got shut out. That usually points to one of two things: not enough high-danger looks, or not enough finishing talent available. With key injuries up front, it’s hard not to think it’s a bit of both.
From a betting angle, the Blues are interesting because they tend to hang around as an underdog. They’re physical, they can drag games into ugly territory, and if Jordan Binnington is sharp, they can steal. But when they fall behind early, the offense doesn’t always have the extra gear to chase. That’s where puck line value would normally come into the discussion, except we don’t have a posted number here, so it’s really just a moneyline versus total decision.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Form
Winnipeg’s record is ugly, but the profile isn’t hopeless. They’ve been able to generate shots, and they still have high-end finishing at the top with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor. The frustrating part is that they’ve had games like the Chicago loss where the process looks okay and the scoreboard doesn’t. Bettors tend to overreact to those zeros, but it’s not always a long-term signal.
The big stabilizer is Connor Hellebuyck, and if he gets the start, Winnipeg’s floor improves a lot. He kept them close last game, and that’s generally what you want when you’re laying a modest home favorite price like -130. The issue is the blue line health. If Winnipeg is missing multiple defenders again, it can turn into a game where they still win, but it’s sweaty, and totals become more volatile than you’d like.
St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets Matchup Breakdown
This matchup feels like it comes down to who handles adversity better at 5-on-5. St. Louis wants a heavier, more physical game. Winnipeg can play that way too, but they’d rather turn it into a shot volume contest where their top-end scorers eventually break through. If this stays even through one period, I think Winnipeg’s pace and skill starts to show more as the game opens up.
Special teams are quietly important here. Winnipeg’s power play has been productive enough to punish undisciplined teams, and St. Louis can’t afford to spend the night killing penalties with their forward group already banged up. On the flip side, if Winnipeg’s defense injuries thin out their penalty-killing personnel, St. Louis can keep the game within one with a timely power-play goal. That’s the kind of swing that decides a short home favorite like this.
The goalie angle is where I hesitate a bit. Hellebuyck is mentioned in Winnipeg’s last game, but starters aren’t always locked until later. Same thing with Binnington. If you’re serious about betting totals, you need that clarity. The NHL betting guide is useful for those last-minute goalie and lineup situations, especially when you’re deciding between a side and a total instead of forcing both. And if you’re thinking longer-term about how these teams fit into the bigger picture, the Stanley Cup betting guide is a good refresher on how injuries shift pricing as the season progresses.
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St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets Predictions and Best Bets
My first lean is Winnipeg on the moneyline at -130. It’s not a “love it” spot, but it’s a playable one. Winnipeg is at home, they’re coming off a game where they generated plenty and got nothing, and I generally like backing that type of team when the price is still reasonable. You’re not paying a premium here.
The case for St. Louis is basically a grind game plus goaltending. If Binnington stands on his head and the Blues keep this low-event, +108 is live. The problem is the injuries. When a team is missing key centers and already struggling to finish, I get nervous about their ability to score the second and third goal you usually need to win on the road.
On the total, I understand the Over 6.0 lean at -107 because both teams are generating shots and the projection points toward a 4-3 type game. Still, without firm goalie confirmation and with the Blues potentially short-handed offensively, I’m not rushing to bet a total early. If you like the Over, I think you want to be confident you’re not walking into elite goaltending on both sides.
So I’m keeping it simple. Winnipeg is the side I trust more, and the price is fair enough to play.
Best Bet: Winnipeg Jets moneyline (-130).
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