{"id":468075,"date":"2025-05-04T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=468075"},"modified":"2025-05-03T22:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T02:11:59","slug":"nhl-predictions-game-7-st-louis-blues-vs-winnipeg-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/04\/nhl-predictions-game-7-st-louis-blues-vs-winnipeg-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Game 7 St. Louis Blues Vs. Winnipeg Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Welcome to NHL Predictions! Throughout the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word On Hockey\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has analyzed every series and given a prediction for every game. We have just one more before we do it all again in round two. Thank you again for joining us as we break down Game 7 between the St. Louis Blues and the Winnipeg Jets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NHL Predictions<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Time:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">7:00 P.M. EST<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TV:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, TBS, Max<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Playoff Series: Tied 3-3<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues and Jets have battled through the first six games of this series. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/04\/22\/making-sense-of-the-st-louis-blues-rough-start-to-the-playoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Jets won two close games at home<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to open the series before the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/04\/27\/how-the-st-louis-blues-evened-their-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blues evened things up<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on home ice with two dominant wins. The Jets took Game 5 at home, while the Blues forced Game 7 with another dominant win on home ice. Yes, the home team has won every series game so far. That favours the Jets, as they are hosting the deciding Game 7, but it is always more complicated than that in the NHL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Game 7 History<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Jets have only played in one Game 7 in franchise history. In 2018, the team defeated the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?s=nashville+predators\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nashville Predators<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on the road to advance to their <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/05\/12\/vegas-golden-knights-vs-winnipeg-jets-western-conference-final-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">first Western Conference Final<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"05\/10\/18 Second Round, Gm7: Jets @ Predators\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Eyl9mZhkFPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues will be playing in their 19th Game 7. They are 10-8 coming into this one. Their last victory in Game 7 is a memorable one, a 4-1 win in <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/06\/12\/jordan-binnington-leads-blues-stanley-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. On that night, the Blues won their first Stanley Cup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"06\/12\/19 Cup Final, Gm7: Blues @ Bruins\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKQFxNsQkhM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues Story<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues may be 0-3 in Winnipeg in this series, but the first two games were close and games the Blues could have won. In Game 1, the Blues led 3-2 in the third period. However, the wheels fell off the wagon, and the Jets rallied to win. In Game 2, the game was tied heading into the third period, but an early Jets goal became the difference maker. In addition, the Blues failed to generate sustained pressure in that period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heading into this game, the Blues biggest weapon is the man between the pipes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/binnijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Binnington<\/a>. Binnington is 2-0 in his career when playing in a Game 7, including a 38-save performance in the 2019 Cup-clinching game. Earlier this season, Binnington played in a winner-take-all game when he helped Team Canada win the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/02\/20\/4-nations-faceoff-predictions-usa-vs-canada-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. In a twist, the goaltender opposing Binnington in that game was the Jets goalie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/helleco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>. The two will meet again on Sunday night, and Binnington will look to get the best of Hellebuyck again and send the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blue Note\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to the next round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, Binnington alone cannot send the Blues to the next round. The team needs to find a way to create opportunities on the road. The Blues have chased Hellebuyck from the game three times in this series, all at home. It is clear they know how to score on him. They have to find a way to do it on the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Jets Story<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Jets won the President&#8217;s Trophy this season. They were a great home team, which has carried over into the playoffs. Despite all that, many wonder if the Jets can win the big game this season. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/04\/19\/winnipeg-jets-vs-st-louis-blues-first-round-series-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prior playoff history<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is not kind to the Jets and to Hellebuyck. Furthermore, the Jets led the series 2-0 and 3-2 and have failed to put the Blues away. Is that going to catch up to them? Or is this the year for the Jets to silence the doubters?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A big question remains for the Jets heading into Game 7. Will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/scheima01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Scheifele<\/a> play? The forward was injured in Game 5 and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/05\/01\/mark-scheifele-will-not-travel-to-st-louis\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">did not play in Game 6<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Jets forward core was finally getting healthy, but now they may not have one of their best players for what is to date their most crucial game of the season. Scheifele will be a <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/jets-mark-scheifele-to-be-a-game-time-decision-for-game-7-vs-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">game-time decision<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for Game 7, so we will not know if he will play until right before the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prediction<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This series has seen at least seven combined goals in all but one game. While it may seem like we are in for a high-scoring Game 7, we think the goalies will steal the show on Sunday. We know what Binnington can do in a Game 7, but we also believe Hellebuyck rises to this challenge. Once again, it will be Binnington vs. Hellebuyck. Few goals will be scored, but who will score enough to win and advance?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">60 minutes will not be enough. For the first time in this series, overtime will be played. Which team will win this game and advance? We are picking the road team to win.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blues win, in overtime, 2-1<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prop Bets<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The over\/under is set at 5.5 goals. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We are taking the under with three total goals, but we understand if you prefer to take the over<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, given how this series has gone<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For prop bets, we are picking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/ehlerni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikolaj Ehlers<\/a> as an anytime-scorer for the Jets. For the Blues, we are picking their captain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/schenbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brayden Schenn<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking of the Schenn&#8217;s, we expect an emotional moment between Brayden and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/schenlu01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke Schenn<\/a> in the handshake line after the game. Both players have left it all on the ice in this series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Connor Hamilton- Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Please play responsibly. Check for your local rules and age restrictions. Some jurisdictions require ages 21+. Have a gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to NHL Predictions! Throughout the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Last Word On Hockey\u00a0has analyzed every series and given a prediction for every game. We have just one more before we do it all again in round two. 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