Jets vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - April 9

The St. Louis Blues (33-32-12) and Winnipeg Jets (34-31-12) square off at Enterprise Center on Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blues lost to the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in their last game, while the Jets are coming off a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Jets have totaled 29 goals in their last 10 games, while giving up 27 goals. A total of 27 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in six power-play goals (22.2%). They are 6-3-1 over those contests.

Jets vs. Blues Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Blues 4, Jets 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blues (-112)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

• The Blues are 4-12-16 in overtime games as part of a 33-32-12 overall record.
• St. Louis is 17-8-8 (42 points) in its 33 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 14 times this season the Blues finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-8-4 record, good for eight points.
• St. Louis has taken 13 points from the 20 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (5-12-3 record).
• The Blues have scored at least three goals in 41 games (26-10-5, 57 points).
• In the 27 games when St. Louis has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 30 points after finishing 12-9-6.
• In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 14-15-3 (31 points).
• The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 43 games. The Blues went 18-17-8 in those contests (44 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets (34-31-12 overall) have posted a record of 7-12-19 in contests that have required OT this season.
• In the 33 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
• This season the Jets registered just one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (0-11-2) in those contests.
• Winnipeg has 10 points (4-5-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Jets have scored at least three goals 47 times, earning 68 points from those matchups (30-9-8).
• This season, Winnipeg has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 26 games and picked up 30 points with a record of 13-9-4.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 13-14-3 (29 points).
• The Jets have been outshot by opponents 46 times this season, and earned 50 points in those games.

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Jets vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri

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