Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

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 Flyers and Blackhawks, and play the Devils next. The Blue Jackets have won 8 of their last 9 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Werenski leads Columbus with 19 goals, Kirill Marchenko has 25 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 144 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 93 goals on 1,013 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 67 goals on 569 shots.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Stars, beat the Panthers, and they play the Predators next. The Blues have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring on 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 13 goals, Robert Thomas has 22 assists, and Jordan Kyrou has 110 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 73.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 99 goals on 744 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 75 goals on 744 shots.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Blues at Enterprise Center.
• The home team has won 12 of the Blues’ last 14 games.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games at Enterprise Center.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Blues at Enterprise Center.
• The Blues have won the first period in each of their last four games at Enterprise Center following a win.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blues have lost each of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Blues.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as home favorites.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Blue Jackets have won the third period in four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as road underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 25 of the Blue Jackets’ last 26 games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blues’ last nine night games at Enterprise Center against opponents on a winning streak.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jake Neighbours has recorded at least one assist in five of the Blues’ last six games at Enterprise Center against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Adam Fantilli has scored a goal in three of his four previous appearances against the Blues.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.41).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (17.01%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league for shots against per game this season (30.5).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of only two teams to lose multiple games when leading by three or more goals this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

The Blues have the rest advantage at home, but I don’t care. The Blues simply aren’t anything special, and they’ve been getting killed defensively during this losing stretch. This is the best hockey the Blue Jackets have played in recent memory, and they should be oozing with confidence. Both sides of the ice are rolling for the Blue Jackets, and now they play a Blues side that they haven’t lost to since March 2023. We backed them last night, and I’m doing it again here. The Blue Jackets are on fire. Give me the road team.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets