The Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Blues vs. Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Blues vs. Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Mammoth, beat the Penguins, and play the Panthers next. The Blue Jackets have split their last 8 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Matthew Knies leads Columbus with 2 goals, Zach Werenski has 3 assists, and Charlie Coyle has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 7 goals on 57 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 2 goals on 22 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Blackhawks and Sharks, and they play the Senators next. The Blues have lost 3 straight games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.25 goals per game and are scoring on 10 percent of their power play opportunities. Mason McTavish leads St. Louis with 2 goals; Connor McMichael has 2 assists; and Jimmy Snuggerud has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 92.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joel Hofer has allowed 5 goals on 71 shots faced, and Jordan Binnington has given up 6 goals on 36 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games following a win.
- The Blues have won each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games after coming off a shootout.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last four games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Blues have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as favorites when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six road games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blues’ last three games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last three games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Blues as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in each of the Blues’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against the Blues.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank T3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (92.86%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.25).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 3rd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.33).
Blues vs Blue Jackets Injury Report
The Blues will be without Dillon Dube, Alexey Toropchenko, Tyler Tucker, Felix Trudeau, and Logan Mailloux.
The Blue Jackets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Blues vs Blue Jackets Prediction
The Blue Jackets are playing better hockey through their first few games. The Blues haven’t been able to find any offense during their three-game losing streak, and they have bad losses to the Blackhawks and Sharks. The Blue Jackets have won 6 straight games against the Blues, not losing to them since March 2023. I’ll take a shot at the plus-money price.