Forecasting NHL Games: Expert Opinions on the Matches set for Sunday, May 4th

TwitterFacebookEmail## Game 7 Showdown: NHL Predictions for May 4

Listen up, sports freaks! It's time for the big dance - Game Seven. Tonight, in a gut-wrenching face-off, the Jets are hosting the Blues, their very first game seven in franchise history.

St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets (-180, 5)

7 p.m. ET

Game Seven, baby! The tension's thick as thieves' collars in Winnipeg tonight as the Jets brace themselves for a shot at history. The pressure's on Connor Hellebuyck to step up his game and prove he's got what it takes to be the league MVP. Can he handle the heat or will his playoff struggles persist?

The Jets are missing their franchise playoff goal king, Mark Scheifele, who's been sidelined due to an injury in Game 5. Without him, Winnipeg's only managed to secure one win in their seven playoff games. In six of those losses, they've plummeted like a lead balloon, scoring no more than two goals. The last time Hellebuyck went toe-to-toe with the Blues' hot goalie, Jordan Binnington, was back in the 4 Nations tournament's championship game in February. Binnington took the cake then, as Canada snatched the win over Team USA.

Now, let's dive into the juicy details of Game 7s. Historically, the first period's seen the Under hit eight times out of nine, with the Under 1.5 goals going for -150[1]. Seven of the last nine games featured six or fewer total goals, and six of those were low-scoring, slow-moving affairs, churning out five or fewer goals[1]. In the last nine Game 7s, the margin of victory rarely exceeded two goals (Devils defeated Rangers 4-0 in 2022-23)[1]. Almost seven out of the last nine games were one-goal winners.

Time for some player props. The Blues' Cam Fowler's on a roll, racking up points in all six series games and leading the team with 10 (2 goals, 8 assists)[1]. Colton Parayko's been on a four-game point streak (1 goal, 4 assists), while Jimmy Snuggerud and Jordan Kyrou have been on fire, recording at least two shots on goal a game[1].

On the Jets side, we gotta tread lightly because of their subpar performance without Scheifele. Kyle Connor's been lighting it up, scoring nine goals in his last 11 playoff games (with eight goals in eight games)[1]. Captain Adam Lowry's been a reliable playoff performer, securing the second-highest number of goals for the team[1].

Game 7 Predictions:

Jets +2.5 goals/Blues +2.5 goals/Under 6.5 goals (-135) - .50 units
Jets +2.5 goals/Blues +2.5 goals/Over 3.5 goals (-117) - .50 units
Blues ML +150 - .25 units
Jets Empty net goal +250 - .15 units
Blues Empty net goal +400 - .15 units
Jets -1.5 goals +158 - .15 units
Blues -1.5 goals +350 - .15 units
Kyle Connor ATG +165 - .15 units
Adam Lowry ATG +550 - .15 units
Jimmy Snuggerud/Jordan Kyrou Over 1.5 SOG parlay +162 - .25 units
Cam Fowler ATG +850 - .15 units
Cam Fowler Over 1/2 assist +132 - .25 units
Colton Parayko Over 1/2 assist +176 - .15 units

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[1] Data sourced from NHL Prediction Enrichment

Expert picks for May 4 showdown in the NHL:- The Jets and Blues Game 7 matchup might result in a low-scoring game, with the Under 6.5 goals seeming promising at -135.- Another expert pick involves the Jets and Blues each scoring 2.5 or more goals, with this bet offering a return of -135.