The team that finished the regular season with the best record, the Winnipeg Jets, has encountered a significant challenge in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. After establishing a 2-0 lead, the Jets were heavily outscored by the St. Louis Blues, losing games 3 and 4 with a combined score of 12-3. This has tied the series at two games each. The series now heads back to Winnipeg for Game 5, where the Jets hope to recover and regain control.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Winnipeg remains the favorite to advance in the series with odds of -184 (bet $184 to win $100), while St. Louis is listed at +152 (bet $100 to win $152). For Game 5 specifically, the latest SportsLine consensus odds position the Jets as -177 favorites on the money line (bet $177 to win $100), with the Blues as +147 underdogs (bet $100 to win $147). The total goals line is set at 5.5, with the Over at +118 and the Under at -140.
SportsLine`s sophisticated projection model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. Users can access the model`s top-rated player prop picks for each game, assigned star ratings up to five stars, under the `Prop Picks` section. These insights can be crucial for building successful parlays, including same-game parlays, across various sports betting platforms.
Blues-Jets Same-Game Parlay Suggestion (+483 Payout)
Based on SportsLine`s model, here are three highly-rated player prop picks for Wednesday`s Game 5:
- Kyle Connor Under 1.5 points (-260): Rated 4.5 stars.
- Robert Thomas Under 0.5 points (+128): Rated 4 stars.
- Josh Morrissey Under 0.5 points (-118): Rated 4 stars.
Considering that Game 5 is anticipated to be a lower-scoring affair, reflected in the Under 5.5 goals line being favored at -140, it aligns logically with SportsLine`s model favoring “Under” plays for player points. The top recommendation (4.5 stars) is Kyle Connor to record Under 1.5 points. He has failed to exceed this point total in his last five appearances when the Jets were favored against a team with a winning record. The model projects him to finish with 0.5 points tonight. Similarly, the model forecasts 0.2 points for Robert Thomas and 0.1 points for Josh Morrissey, supporting the “Under” picks for their respective lines.
