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Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues: Did Eric Comrie set the tone at Canada Life Centre?

The Winnipeg Jets moved to 28-28-10 with 3 points after a 3-2 finish over the the St. Louis Blues, who came in at 27-30-10 with 2 points at Canada Life Centre.


Mar 15, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Referee Brandon Blandina (39) talk with Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) during a game against the St. Louis Blues at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images

First period


The Winnipeg Jets opened the scoring with 2 goals in the first period while holding the Blues to 0.


The Jets produced 16 shots in the game and got early separation from even-strength offense that finished at 3 goals.


Kyle Connor scored 1 goal on 1 shot for a 100 shooting percent, giving the Jets a finishing touch on limited volume.


Mark Scheifele added 1 goal on 4 shots, and the Jets’ top-end shooting helped offset a low shot total.


Second period


The Winnipeg Jets went 0-for-3 on the power play with 4 shots, leaving the game’s special-teams column without a home conversion.


The Jets won 31 of 47 faceoffs for a 66 faceoff win percent, which kept more second-period possessions starting with the puck.


Josh Morrissey recorded 1 assist on 1 shot, and the Jets finished the night with 5 assists on 3 goals.


The Blues took 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes, and the Jets drew those opportunities without turning them into power-play goals.


Mar 15, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN;  Winnipeg Jets defenseman Elias Salomonsson (57) warms up before a game against the St. Louis Blues at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images

Third period


The Blues scored 2 goals in the third period after being held scoreless through 2 periods, tightening the game late.


Eric Comrie finished with 29 saves on 31 shots against, and those stops anchored the Winnipeg Jets post-match stats in net.


Morgan Barron posted 2 assists, and that distribution supported the Jets’ 8 total points from 3 goals and 5 assists.


The Jets recorded 26 hits to the Blues’ 13 hits, and the physical count reflected a heavier puck-pressure profile.


This Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues result analysis also tracks a Winnipeg Jets match rating swing built on faceoffs and goaltending rather than power-play production, and what went wrong for Winnipeg Jets showed up in an 0-for-3 power play despite drawing 3 chances.


The Winnipeg Jets will host the Nashville Predators at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 3/17/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, with coverage airing on ESPN+ and FDSSO.


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Mar 15, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; St. Louis Blues right wing Dalibor Dvorsky (54) puck juggles before a game against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images
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