Parlay: Winnipeg Jets VS St Louis Blues 2025-12-17

Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues: The "Goalie's Requiem" Showdown
Where the Blues Are Literally Blues and the Jets Are… Well, Still Jets

Parse the Odds: A Tale of Two Goalies
The Winnipeg Jets (-144) are favored to win, but their implied probability of 59.3% feels like a cruel joke. After all, they’ve won just 3 of 13 games this season, and their defense looks like a sieve at a black-tie event. Connor Hellebuyck’s return to the net is a silver lining—his .915 save percentage (11th in the league) could stabilize a ship that’s been leaking pucks faster than a carbonated soda in a sauna.

The St. Louis Blues (+120) are underdogs with a 45.5% implied chance, but their roster reads like a medical textbook: Jordan Kyrou (lower body), Dylan Holloway (ankle), and four other forwards on the shelf. Their promoted prospects? Dalibor Dvorsky, who scored twice in a 5-2 loss to Nashville, is the NHL’s version of a “wild card” (literally). Meanwhile, Jordan Binnington’s .869 save percentage this month is about as reliable as a toaster in a hurricane.

The Over 5.5 goals line is a 52.3% favorite, and it’s easy to see why: The Jets average 3.0 goals and allow 3.1, while the Blues cough up 3.6 per game. Combined, they’ve gone over 5.5 in 37 of 66 games this season. This is a high-scoring free-for-all waiting to happen.

Digest the News: Injuries, Prospects, and a Puck Line Plot Twist
The Jets’ “defense-first” mantra? More of a “defense-later” mantra. Coach Scott Arniel’s post-overtime loss to Ottawa highlighted their porous play, with Neal Pionk lamenting “poor execution” and “lack of effort” like a gym-goer blaming the treadmill for their lack of abs.

The Blues? They’re fielding a team that looks like it was assembled in a blindfolded IKEA store. With four key forwards out, they’re relying on Dvorsky and Otto Stenberg—players who could star in a “Hockey: The Musical” about underdog dreams. Coach Jim Montgomery’s praise for Dvorsky’s “aggressive play” sounds less like a compliment and more like a cry for help.

Humorous Spin: Pucks, Prospects, and Puns
- The Jets’ defense: “So leaky, even Hellebuyck’s net has a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign.”
- The Blues’ forwards: “Out with a cast, a brace, and a ‘sick note’ from Mother Nature.”
- Dalibor Dvorsky: “A rookie who’s either the future or a very expensive cameo.”
- Jordan Binnington: “The goalie who’s been outperformed by a coffee table in a goals-against contest.”

Prediction: The "Over + Blues +1.5" Parlay – Your Best Bet
Why?
1. Blues +1.5 Spread (1.47 odds): The Blues are underdogs but have the 1.5-goal cushion to survive. With the Jets’ defense playing like a sieve and the Blues’ prospects hungry to prove themselves, this line is a hedge against a last-minute Jets collapse.
2. Over 5.5 Goals (1.91 odds): Both teams have the firepower and defensive incompetence to blow past the total. The Jets’ offense isn’t elite, but Hellebuyck’s presence might inspire a few breakaways. The Blues? They’ll score on Binnington’s bad day and the Jets’ worse defense.

Combined Odds: 1.47 * 1.91 ≈ 2.81 (281/100).
Why This Works: Analysts predict a Blues 4–Jets 3 final, which hits both legs of the parlay (Blues cover the +1.5 spread and the game goes over 5.5 goals). It’s the NHL version of ordering a “combo meal” of chaos and hope.

Final Verdict:
Grab the Blues +1.5 and Over 5.5 parlay. It’s the hockey equivalent of betting on a popcorn machine to explode during a quiet movie—low risk, high reward, and guaranteed entertainment.

“The Blues may be broken, but their odds are golden. The Jets? They’re just here for the Hellebuyck.” 🏆

Created: Dec. 17, 2025, 10:23 a.m. GMT