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Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues prediction

NHL · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Enterprise Center · ESPN+

Result

Final: Winnipeg Jets 1, St. Louis Blues 2 (St. Louis Blues won). Mel’s pick (St. Louis Blues win 57% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

St. Louis Blues win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Winnipeg Jets 2, St. Louis Blues 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (St. Louis Blues by about 1.5) is close to the line (St. Louis Blues −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.1 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Winnipeg Jets (4-2-2) scored 2.8 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

St. Louis Blues (3-4-1) scored 4 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 20, 9:12 AM ET.

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