Pregame analysis and predictions of the Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues NHL game to be played on February 22, 2025 on ESPN.

It’s tough to say this late in the season that the end result doesn’t matter. But that’s just what a 4-3 shootout loss against the Winnipeg Jets brought out on Saturday night at Enterprise Center for the St.

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BLUES The St. Louis Blues (25-26-5) will take on the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday to begin a three-game homestand to commence the second half of the NHL regular season. During the break, goaltender Jordan Binnington and defenseman Colton Parayko earned a medal while representing Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Namestnikov has signed two contracts in Winnipeg since being traded, including the two-year, $3 million AAV extension the Jets announced on Saturday. That’s great value for a player acquired cheaply — and Namestnikov,

For the second consecutive game against the United States, Canada took the ice missing a key player on the blue line on Thursday. This time, it was defenseman Josh Morrissey, who was ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game because of an illness.

After all, Ehlers ranks second in shots and first in attempts per 60 minutes for the Jets, and he’s also a go-to shooter with the No. 1 power-play unit. San Jose has taken the seventh-most minor penalties at 5-on-5 this season, too.

But Winnipeg’s Black hockey history is no joke. The Manitoba provincial capital has a rich history of Black players who were born or raised there, played for the Winnipeg Jets or other NHL teams, or achieved success in minor leagues or internationally.

Gabriel Vilardi tied it with 28 seconds left with goalie Eric Comrie off for an extra attacker, Kyle Connor scored in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St.