Since their appearance in the 2018 Western Conference Final, the Jets have reached the second round only once (2021). Thus, Jets fans have a sense of Stanley Cup betting odds skepticism that has hurt the team at the gate for the past two seasons. However, first-year head coach Scott Arniel could be the difference. The Winnipeg Jets are coming off a Presidents’ Trophy season as the best regular-season team in the NHL. Now, none of that matters. Winnipeg qualified for the postseason for the seventh time in eight seasons this year.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Preview: Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues
| Date and Time: | Monday, April 21, 2025, 7:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| St. Louis Blues | +1½ -160 | 5½ +114 | +168 |  |
| Winnipeg Jets | -1½ +140 | 5½ -131 | -189 | |
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Winnipeg Jets Series Schedule
- Game 2: Blues at Jets, Monday, April 21, 7:30, ESPN2
- Game 3: Jets at Blues, Thursday, April 24, 9:30, ESPN2
- Game 4: Jets at Blues, Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m., TBS, truTV, Max
- x-Game 5: Blues at Jets, Wednesday, April 30, TBD
- x-Game 6: Jets at Blues, Friday, May 2, TBD
- x-Game 7: Blues at Jets, Sunday, May 4, TBD
Winnipeg Jets Head Coach
Head coach Rick Bowness retired at the end of last season. Scott Arniel was named his replacement. Previously, he was the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets and was an NHL assistant for a decade after that. Arniel has proven to be the perfect offshore betting fit.
Winnipeg Jets Goaltenders.
Number one goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been a franchise stalwart since 2016-17. Last season, he was named to his fourth NHL All-Star Game. Hellebuyck had a .921 save percentage last year but was .870 in the playoffs. This year, he has a 2.02 goals against average and a .924 save percentage. His record is 46-12-3 with eight shutouts.
Winnipeg Jets Key Players
LW Kyle Connor was the 17th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Jets, whom he has played for since 2017-18. Last season, Connor scored 34 goals. This season, Connor has led Winnipeg with 41 goals, 55 assists, 96 points, and a +16.
C Mark Scheifele was the 7th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft by the Jets. Scheifele began his NHL career with the Jets in 2012-13. Scheifele is a two-time NHL All-Star. Last year, he scored 25 goals. This year he has 38 goals, 48 assists, 86 points, and a +11.
Number one defenseman Josh Morrissey has emerged as one of the NHL’s most complete blueliners. Previously, the Jets selected Morrissey 13th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. He scored ten goals and 59 assists last year. This year, Morrisey has 14 goals, 47 assists, 61 points, and a +16.
Winnipeg Jets Record, Metrics & History
Winnipeg ranked fourth in the NHL for goals scored and first for power play efficiency. While on defense, the Jets ranked second for goals against and 14th for penalty killing.
To conclude the regular season, the Winnipeg Jets were 56-22-4 straight up and 33-46-3 over/under the NHL Playoff betting odds total. Also, Winnipeg was 1st in the Western Conference playoff standings. Vegas was six points behind the
Jets in the Western Conference playoff race.
Winnipeg remains a difficult sell for free-agent players. Also, free agent coaches feel the same way. In the summer of 2022, local product Barry Trotz was available in the head coaching market. But after serious talks with the Jets, Trotz decided not to take the job. Correlate the best players in the NHL who have never considered coming to Winnipeg, known for its harsh winters. And the Jets are often in danger of losing their best players for that reason, as well as oppressive Canadian taxes.