Tuesday’s 8:00 PM ET game at Enterprise Center brings the Winnipeg Jets (4-2-2 this season) to St. Louis, Mo. to face the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1 this season). Below are the Jets vs Blues odds for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, plus the goalie matchup, injury reports, trends and where to watch (STLNHL / BN+ / TSN3).
Storyline: Winnipeg enters Tuesday at 4-2-2 after a 3-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 17). St. Louis enters Tuesday at 3-4-1 after a 5-2 loss at Nashville (Oct. 17). Special teams stand out on paper: Winnipeg’s power play ranks 3rd in the NHL at 30 percent, while St. Louis’ penalty kill ranks 9th at 84 percent (NHL.com). Winnipeg won three of four meetings last season (NHL.com).
Jets vs Blues Odds & Line Movement
| Matchup | Winnipeg Jets @ St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Winnipeg Jets 4-2-2 | St. Louis Blues 3-4-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | Winnipeg Jets 35-35-12 | St. Louis Blues 37-33-12 |
| Head Coaches | WPG: Scott Arniel (3rd season) | STL: Jim Montgomery (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | WPG +1.5 (-192) | STL -1.5 (+160) |
| Moneyline | Winnipeg Jets: +124 | St. Louis Blues: -148 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-120 / u+100) |
| Opening Line (DraftKings) | WPG +120 / STL -142 | total 5.5 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Mo.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) |
| TV / How to Watch | STLNHL / BN+ / TSN3 |
| Probable Starting Goalies | WPG: Stuart Skinner (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | STL: Joel Hofer (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Jets vs Blues odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ~1:35 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) and Joel Hofer (St. Louis) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
In the Jets vs Blues odds market, on the moneyline, St. Louis opened at -142 and Winnipeg at +120 at DraftKings; St. Louis has moved from -142 to -148 and Winnipeg has moved from +120 to +124 as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ~1:35 PM ET. The total opened at 5.5 (over -120, under +100) and has not moved. On the puck line, St. Louis -1.5 opened at +180 and is +160. Opening numbers are DraftKings’ first posted lines, as shown by ESPN.
Jets vs Blues Head-to-Head
2025-26 series: Winnipeg won three of four meetings last season. Winnipeg won 3-1 at home on Jan. 20, 2026, 3-2 at home on March 15 and 3-2 in St. Louis on April 9. St. Louis won 1-0 at home on Dec. 17, 2025 (NHL.com). The four games produced 15 total goals, an average of 3.8 per game.
2026-27 schedule: Tuesday’s game is meeting one of four between the teams this season (NHL.com). Past meetings are history only; the current Jets vs Blues odds are in the table above.
St. Louis Blues Preview: McTavish Leads a 3-4-1 Start
2025-26 recap: St. Louis went 37-33-12 (86 points), finished fifth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Robert Thomas led the team with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games, Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud each had 51 points, and Pavel Buchnevich had 48 (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: St. Louis added center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 selection in the 2021 draft, who had 41 points for Anaheim, forward Connor McMichael (46 points for Washington), defensemen Brandon Carlo (Toronto) and Justin Barron (Nashville), and forwards Dillon Dube and Ross Johnston. Defenseman Adam Jiricek, the No. 16 selection in 2024, made the team. Jordan Kyrou (46 points) now plays for Washington (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Thomas, Buchnevich, Holloway, Snuggerud, McTavish, McMichael, Jake Neighbours, Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter lead the forwards. Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, Carlo, Theo Lindstein and Jiricek are on defense. Jim Montgomery is in his third season as coach.
Season so far: St. Louis is 3-4-1 through eight games, with 27 goals scored and 28 allowed. Results: a 4-0 win at Dallas (Oct. 2), a 6-1 loss at Colorado (Oct. 3), a 4-2 loss at Chicago (Oct. 6), a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose (Oct. 8), a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10), a 7-2 win at Ottawa (Oct. 13), a 5-4 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 15) and a 5-2 loss at Nashville (Oct. 17). Mason McTavish has nine points (five goals, four assists), and Pius Suter has six points (three goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Catch up on St. Louis’ previous game with our Blues vs Predators preview from Oct. 17.
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
Injury news can move the Jets vs Blues odds before puck drop. Ross Johnston (lower body), Torey Krug (ankle), Dillon Dube (neck), Alexey Toropchenko (upper body), Tyler Tucker (knee surgery) and Logan Mailloux (hand surgery) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Winnipeg Jets Preview: Connor Leads a 4-2-2 Start
2025-26 recap: Winnipeg went 35-35-12 (82 points), finished seventh in the Central Division and missed the playoffs one year after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Mark Scheifele had 36 goals and 103 points, Connor had 39 goals and 92 points, and Gabriel Vilardi set career highs with 30 goals and 69 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Winnipeg signed goalie Stuart Skinner (two years) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (three years, $12 million), and Cole Perfetti signed a five-year contract. Jonathan Toews retired. The Jets claimed goalie Clay Stevenson off waivers from Washington, and 18-year-old Viggo Bjorck, the No. 8 selection in the 2026 draft, made the team (NHL.com, The Hockey News).
Key players & coach: Scheifele, Connor, Vilardi, Perfetti, Adam Lowry, Alex Iafallo and Nino Niederreiter lead the forwards. Dylan DeMelo, Neal Pionk, Dylan Samberg and Ferraro are on defense. Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner who requested a trade, remains suspended after he did not report to training camp (WinnipegJets.com, ESPN). Scott Arniel is in his third season as coach.
Season so far: Winnipeg is 4-2-2 through eight games, with 23 goals scored and 24 allowed. Results: a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston (Oct. 2), a 3-2 win at Detroit (Oct. 4), a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh (Oct. 5), a 3-2 win over Colorado (Oct. 7), a 5-1 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 9), a 5-2 win over Minnesota (Oct. 13), a 4-3 overtime loss at Chicago (Oct. 15) and a 3-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 17). Kyle Connor has 11 points (eight goals, three assists), and Cole Perfetti has eight points (five goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Catch up on Winnipeg’s previous game with our Hurricanes vs Jets preview from Oct. 17.
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
Any late change on this list can also shift the Jets vs Blues odds. Vladislav Namestnikov (undisclosed) is listed as out; Josh Morrissey (wrist) is on injured reserve; Garrett Brown (lower body) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Goalie Matchup: Skinner vs Hofer
The goalie matchup is one of the biggest inputs in the Jets vs Blues odds. ESPN lists Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) and Joel Hofer (St. Louis) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time. Here is how each team’s goalies have performed so far in 2026-27 (NHL.com).
Winnipeg Jets Goalies
Stuart Skinner has started five games and is 3-0-2 with a .906 save percentage (135 saves on 149 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 28 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss at Chicago (Oct. 15). Clay Stevenson has started three games and is 1-2-0 with an .893 save percentage (75 saves on 84 shots). Most recently, he made 34 saves on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss to Carolina (Oct. 17). ESPN lists Stuart Skinner as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
St. Louis Blues Goalies
Joel Hofer has started five games and is 2-2-1 with a .906 save percentage (116 saves on 128 shots). Most recently, he made 34 saves on 39 shots in a 5-4 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 15). Jordan Binnington has started three games and is 1-2-0 with an .831 save percentage (69 saves on 83 shots). Most recently, he made 19 saves on 24 shots in a 5-2 loss at Nashville (Oct. 17). ESPN lists Joel Hofer as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Jets vs Blues Odds: Key Betting Trends
Here is the season data behind the Jets vs Blues odds. The figures below are straight season data through games before Tuesday, from NHL.com, with over/under counts measured against DraftKings closing totals via ESPN.
- Jets home/road: Winnipeg is 2-2-1 at home and 2-0-1 on the road (NHL.com).
- Jets recent form: Winnipeg is 2-2-1 in its last five games, with 14 goals scored and 16 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Jets totals: Winnipeg’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total three times and under five times in eight games with a posted total, averaging 5.9 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Jets special teams: Winnipeg’s power play is converting 30 percent (3rd in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 78.9 percent (20th) (NHL.com).
- Jets scoring: Winnipeg has scored 23 goals and allowed 24 in 8 games (2.88 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Blues home/road: St. Louis is 1-0-1 at home and 2-4-0 on the road (NHL.com).
- Blues recent form: St. Louis is 2-2-1 in its last five games, with 20 goals scored and 18 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Blues totals: St. Louis’ games have gone over the DraftKings closing total six times and under two times in eight games with a posted total, averaging 6.9 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Blues special teams: St. Louis’ power play is converting 19 percent (19th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 84 percent (9th) (NHL.com).
- Blues scoring: St. Louis has scored 27 goals and allowed 28 in 8 games (3.38 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Combined totals: Across both teams, games have gone over the DraftKings closing total nine times and under seven times in 16 games with a posted total, against a 5.5 total for this game (DraftKings via ESPN).
How to Watch Jets vs Blues
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo.
TV: In the U.S., STLNHL and BN+ carry it in the Blues’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, TSN3 carries it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Schedule spot: Winnipeg last played on Oct. 17 (2 days off before Tuesday) and visits Dallas on Oct. 22. St. Louis last played on Oct. 17 (2 days off before Tuesday) and hosts Vegas on Oct. 22. Neither team played on Monday, Oct. 19, so neither is on the second night of a back-to-back (NHL.com).
Live stats, lineups and the box score will be on the Jets vs Blues gamecenter on NHL.com, and the official St. Louis Blues site posts team news and lineup notes.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Jets vs Blues
What time is Jets vs Blues on October 20, 2026?
Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. The Jets vs Blues odds in this preview were last updated on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Who are the probable starting goalies for Jets vs Blues?
ESPN lists Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) and Joel Hofer (St. Louis) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
What channel is Jets vs Blues on?
In the U.S., STLNHL and BN+ carry it in the Blues’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, TSN3 carries it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
What are the Jets vs Blues odds and puck line?
For the Jets vs Blues odds, DraftKings lists Winnipeg +1.5 (-192) and St. Louis -1.5 (+160) on the puck line as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ~1:35 PM ET. The moneyline is Winnipeg Jets +124 and St. Louis Blues -148, and the total is 5.5.