Winnipeg at St. Louis

The Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy for compiling the best overall regular-season record in the NHL last season, but this year has been a struggle. The Jets have finally come on strong since the Olympic break, going 12-5-4, and each night is now borderline "must-win" territory. The Blues desperately need this game as well, and the loser of this contest will watch its playoff hopes dip into low single-digits as far as probability goes. St. Louis has lost three of its last five games and ranks 29th in scoring. Winnipeg is 4-1 in its last five games, allowing two goals or fewer in three of those games. The Jets have held their last eight opponents to an average of 2.1 goals a game and have moved into the top 10 defensively. They hold a strong goalie edge here with Connor Hellebuyck. Winnipeg has won two of the three meetings this season against the Blues. The Jets have held St. Louis to four goals in those three games. Take the Jets.