Jets host the Blues after Connor's 2-goal showing

Updated Feb. 26, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET

St. Louis Blues (30-25-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (36-15-5, second in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues after Kyle Connor scored two goals in the Jets' 4-3 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes.

Winnipeg has gone 36-15-5 overall with a 15-3-1 record against the Central Division. The Jets have gone 11-4-0 in games they convert at least one power play.

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St. Louis is 30-25-2 overall and 7-10-1 against the Central Division. The Blues have conceded 177 goals while scoring 165 for a -12 scoring differential.

The teams meet Tuesday for the third time this season. The Jets won the last meeting 5-2. Connor scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor has 23 goals and 18 assists for the Jets. Sean Monahan has five goals over the last 10 games.

Robert Thomas has 19 goals and 46 assists for the Blues. Jordan Kyrou has scored six goals with five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 6-4-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.6 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Blues: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, 5.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Sean Monahan: day to day (illness).

Blues: Justin Faulk: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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