Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 1/11/25 NHL Picks

St. Louis Blues (20-19-4) vs Columbus Blue Jackets (19-17-6)

Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Enterprise Center)

Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues -170 / Columbus Blue Jackets +142 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Penguins and Kraken, and play the Flyers, Sharks, and Rangers next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 23.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 18 goals, Zach Werenski has 35 assists and Sean Monahan has 106 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.57 goals per game and are killing 73.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 42 goals on 294 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 88 goals on 793 shots.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Wild, beat the Ducks, and they play the Flames, Utah Hockey Club, and Golden Knights next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring on 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 19 goals, Robert Thomas has 22 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 104 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 73.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 83 goals on 799 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 40 goals on 408 shots.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

  • The Blue Jackets have lost seven of their last eight games at Enterprise Center following a win.
  • The home team has won 10 of the Blue Jackets' last 12 games.
  • The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blues' last four games.
  • The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at Enterprise Center following a home win.
  • The home team has won the second period in each of the Blue Jackets' last four games.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

  • The Blues have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
  • The underdogs have won four of the Blue Jackets' last five games.
  • The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
  • The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

  • Pavel Buchnevich has recorded an assist in each of his six previous Saturday appearances against the Blue Jackets.
  • Brayden Schenn has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Blues' last 13 games as favorites.
  • Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in four of the Blues' last five games.
  • Brandon Saad has recorded two blocks against the Blue Jackets this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

  • Kent Johnson has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents.
  • Dmitri Voronkov has recorded at least one point in eight of the Blue Jackets' last nine games as underdogs.
  • Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets' last five games.
  • Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+24) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The St. Louis Blues rank T27th in the league for power-play goals this season (17).
  • The St. Louis Blues rank 25th in the league for shots per game this season (27.0).
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.55%).
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league in save percentage this season (.877).

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

The Columbus Blue Jackets are playing some of their best hockey of the season, with wins in seven of their last 10 games. The problem is the Blue Jackets aren't good on the road, where they're 5-12-3 on the season. The St. Louis Blues have had spotty results here and there, but they've found their offense during this stretch, scoring four or more goals in seven of their last eight games. If that offense continues, the Blues should like their chances, given the Blue Jackets' struggles on the road all year. The price isn't overwhelming. I'll fade the Blue Jackets on the road and side with the Blues on their home ice. 

Randy’s Pick St. Louis Blues -170

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