The St. Louis Blues (26-20-2), winners of five games in a row, host the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets (15-24-10) in one of just two games on the NHL schedule Tuesday night. St. Louis is fourth in the Central Division, while the Blue Jackets are eighth in the Metropolitan and just 10 points up on the Chicago Blackhawks for last in the NHL standings.
Blue Jackets vs Blues Picks
- Pick: Over 6.5 (-120)
Daniil Tarasov (3.79 GAA, .881 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Blue Jackets, while Jordan Binnington (2.97 GAA, .907 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Blues. Here’s a look at the NHL picks for tonight’s game, including the Blue Jackets vs. Blues score prediction.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St Louis Blues Odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St Louis Blues Information
St Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 30 at 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St Louis Blues Recent Scores
Columbus, 3-5-2 in its last 10 NHL games, is coming off of a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Tarasov allowed three goals on 25 shots, while Yegor Chinakov scored both goals for the Blue Jackets.
St. Louis, meanwhile, is one of the hottest NHL teams in the league, having won five consecutive games, four of which have been by a 4-3 score. The Blues have won three straight 4-3 games in overtime, including against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
Last Game Records
Columbus
Columbus won the most recent game in the Blue Jackets vs. Blues score prediction, beating St. Louis 5-2 on December 8, 2023. They lost three of their previous four against St. Louis.
St. Louis
The Blues are 3-2 in their last five meetings against the Blue Jackets and have won each of those games by at least two goals.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St Louis Blues Betting Preview
Blue Jackets Struggling on the Road
It’s no surprise the Columbus Blue Jackets standings are terrible considering how poorly they’ve played on the road this season. Columbus was among the NHL picks for a bounceback season and to potentially make the NHL playoffs in 2023-24, but they’re well out of contention due in part to their 6-11-6 record on the road. They’re also among the worst defensive teams in the league, ranking 31st in NHL stats for goals allowed (3.73) and 29th in shots allowed (33.6).
Columbus has been improving a bit offensively as they’re now T21st with 2.96 goals per game. Johnny Gaudreau leads the team in NHL player stats with 31 points (7 goals, 24 assists), while Zach Werenski is the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ PPG leader with 27 points (1 goal, 26 assists) in just 37 games.
Patrik Laine, who has had an awful season with just nine points in 18 games, is away from the team on a personal leave. Adam Fantilli and Adam Boqvist are also on the NHL injury report.
Blues Surging up the Western Conference Standings
The St. Louis Blues are now holding onto the second wildcard spot in the NHL playoffs for the Western Conference after winning five games in a row. They’ve turned a corner since making a coaching change, similar to how they did when they went from a last-place team to winning the Stanley Cup in 2019. They’re 15-8-1 overall on home ice this season.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues in NHL player stats with 52 points (17 goals, 35 assists) and has eight points during a five-game point streak. Pavel Buchnevich is second in team scoring with 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) and has six points in his last three games.
Kasperi Kapanen, Justin Faulk, and Scott Perunovich are on the NHL injury report for the Blues.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St Louis Blues Odds Breakdown
The Blues are -170 moneyline favorites in the Blue Jackets vs. Blues score prediction with NHL odds of -1.5 (+140) for the puck line. Columbus is a +145 moneyline underdog with +1.5 (-165) puck line odds. The over/under is 6.5.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St Louis Blues Pick and Prediction
- Final Score Prediction: 4-3 Blues
- Pick: Over 6.5 (-120)
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