St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 1-30-24 Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The St. Louis Blues are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues prediction.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off losses to the Canucks and Kraken. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring on 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 15 goals, Zach Werenski has 26 assists and Adam Fantilli has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.73 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has allowed 43 goals on 379 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 85 goals on 858 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 13 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last four night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues beat the Capitals, Flames, Canucks, Kraken and Kings during this streak. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Robert Thomas leads St. Louis with 17 goals, Jordan Kyrou has 23 assists, and Pavel Buchnevich has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 78 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 96 goals on 1,030 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 45 goals on 496 shots.

St. Louis Blues Team Facts

• The underdogs have won each of the Blues’ last four games.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blues’ last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last six night games after coming off overtime.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues prediction

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been in a slump these last couple of weeks, and they haven’t done enough on the road this season to believe this is where they can stop the bleeding. The St. Louis Blues have seen 15 of their 26 wins this season come on their home ice, and they’re coming off three straight overtime wins, which does wonders for the confidence. The Blues are heading into the break in great form and this is another game they should win. Of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.