The Columbus Blue Jackets (19-17-6) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (20-19-4) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Blues

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 19-17-6 with a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals exceeded the pre-game line of 6.5.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, allowing the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and giving up 5 goals in the opening period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500, now sitting at 20-19-4. As the underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered by winning outright. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

St. Louis fell behind early, allowing a goal in the first period, but responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for the Blues, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus took 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals, but only found the net twice. Damon Severson opened the scoring for the Blue Jackets, netting his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd goal.

The Blue Jackets’ first goal came 49 seconds into the second period, and their second at the 5:24 mark. Columbus recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Toronto. Colton Parayko, who scored twice, now has three goals this season. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal, while Pavel Buchnevich netted his fourth on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. Parayko’s second goal came with 7:27 left in the period. St. Louis recorded 14 giveaways in the game.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled in their last game, giving up 7 goals on 22 shots from Washington. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but had a save percentage of just 68.2%. The Blue Jackets’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. The first period was particularly rough, as they allowed 5 goals, including the first just 56 seconds into the game.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a stretch of 39:43, which allowed them to build a 3-1 lead. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues’ defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Blue Jackets vs Blues Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last five home games, St. Louis has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, St. Louis has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.

Blue Jackets vs Blues Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blues to come out with a win against the Blue Jackets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -165, I’m placing my bet on the Blues to win outright.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Blues to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Blues to win this one by multiple goals over the Blue Jackets.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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