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St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Nationwide Arena — Columbus, OH

Article updated Jan 4, 2:22 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The St. Louis Blues will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. St. Louis, coming off a win against Chicago, will play the second game of a back-to-back

Game outlook

The St. Louis Blues will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. St. Louis, coming off a win against Chicago, will play the second game of a back-to-back after facing Ottawa on Friday. Columbus, who has lost two of their last three games, will be without several key players. Columbus is the favorite in betting, with the current line at Columbus -118. If you are looking for the best deal in sports wagering, consider checking out the best sports betting promos available.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blues +105 | Blue Jackets -118

Spread: Blues +1.5 (-235) | Blue Jackets -1.5 (+195)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Columbus will win straight-up is 54%.

St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues currently have a goals-for average of 2.5 and a goals-against average of 3.1, ranking 30th and 18th respectively in the league. They take an average of 26.2 shots per game (28th) and allow 28.9 shots per game (20th). On the power play, they are 27th in the league scoring 15.6% of the time, while their penalty kill ranks 26th at 76.7% success rate. Jordan Kyrou leads the team in goals (16) and points (32), followed by Dylan Holloway with 14 goals. Robert Thomas has a team-high 21 assists and is second in points with 29. Six players have 20 or more points. Philip Broberg leads in plus/minus with 11. Goalie Jordan Binnington has a record of 10-14-3 with a 2.89 goals-against average and .897 save percentage. Currently ranked 25th in offense, 14th in defense, and holding a 19-17-4 record, St. Louis is 13th in power rankings.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Analysis

The Columbus Blue Jackets have shown strengths in their offense, ranking 8th in the league with an average of 3.36 goals per game. However, they struggle defensively, ranking last in the league, allowing an average of 3.62 goals per game. The team has an overall record of 16-17-6. Kirill Marchenko leads the team in goals, assists, and points, while Zach Werenski also contributes significantly. The Blue Jackets' power play is ranked 16th, scoring 21.4% of the time, while their penalty kill is 28th, holding opponents scoreless 75% of the time when short-handed. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 12-10-3 with a 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%. When facing St. Louis, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-1-0 in their last three matchups. To improve their performance, the team may need to focus on strengthening their defense and capitalizing on their offensive opportunities.

Columbus Blue Jackets set to take on St. Louis Blues in clash of home vs. away records

The St. Louis Blues will be facing the Columbus Blue Jackets in their second consecutive game on Saturday. Columbus boasts a strong home record of 12-5-3 this season, while St. Louis holds a respectable 11-8-3 record on the road. However, Columbus has a significantly higher winning percentage than St. Louis. The Blue Jackets have an impressive goals-for average of 3.3, ranking 7th in the NHL, whereas the Blues have a lower average of 2.5, placing them at 30th. Both teams share identical records of 4-4-2 in their last 10 games, with St. Louis having a goal difference of -11 and Columbus at -10. The key factor in this matchup will be St. Louis playing back-to-back games while Columbus will be well-rested on their home ice. Elvis Merzlikins is poised to bounce back from a recent subpar performance and take on the Blues with confidence on Saturday.

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SportsJaw Blues vs Blue Jackets archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Blues vs Blue Jackets matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · St. Louis Blues+111 → -104Moved
  • Moneyline · Columbus Blue Jackets-125 → -116Moved
  • Spread · St. Louis Blues+1.5 (-225) → +1.5 (-255)Moved
  • Spread · Columbus Blue Jackets-1.5 (+195) → -1.5 (+215)Moved
  • Total · Over6.5 (-110) → 5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under6.5 (-110) → 5.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

St. Louis Blues
5-5 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Columbus Blue Jackets
5-5 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-04T19:22:46.972Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Columbus Blue Jackets defeated St. Louis Blues 6-4

Columbus Blue Jackets defeated St. Louis Blues 6-4 on January 4, 2025, a 2-goal decision in the series. Columbus Blue Jackets' strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded St. Louis Blues +1.5 (-255) spread, Columbus Blue Jackets covered, while the 10 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 5.5.

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Tipster picks

  • CoolioTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Win