The St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche after Robert Thomas' two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Blues' 4-3 shootout loss.

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.

The Jets are still a superior team and with the Blues also opting to start their backup, Winnipeg can run up the score. The Winnipeg Jets return from the 4 Nations Face-Off with a road matchup against the St.

Namestnikov has 10 goals and 19 assists in 52 games for the Jets this season. He headed into Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Blues riding a four-game point streak, with one goal and four assists across the stretch.

The Winnipeg Jets have built an eight-game winning streak on the strength of their scoring depth. They could be even stronger up front coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with the return of captain Adam Lowry.

The St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche after Robert Thomas' two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Blues' 4-3 shootout loss.

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.