St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 11/1/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

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

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Red Wings and Canucks, and they play the Oilers next. The Blues have lost 6 straight games.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Neighbours leads St. Louis with 6 goals, Robert Thomas has 5 assists, and Jordan Kyrou has 25 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 4.27 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 26 goals on 186 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 17 goals on 82 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Maple Leafs and Sabres, and play the Islanders next. The Blue Jackets have won 5 of their last 6 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring 7.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 5 goals, Charlie Coyle has 7 assists and Zach Werenski has 36 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 65.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 14 goals on 151 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 15 goals on 177 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites.
• The Blues have lost nine of their last 10 night games.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have lost the second period in five of their last six games as underdogs following a shootout win.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The underdogs have won eight of the Blues’ last 10 games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blues have won the second period in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Blues’ last 10 road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Blues and Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Adam Fantilli has scored a goal in each of his three previous appearances against the Blues.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 18 games as home favorites.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 17 of the Blue Jackets’ last 18 games as favorites.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Cam Fowler has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Blue Jackets.
• Brayden Schenn has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues’ last seven road games against the Blue Jackets.
• Pavel Buchnevich has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last four games at Nationwide Arena.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have recorded the equal-most wins when tied after Period 2 this season (3).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.840).
• The St. Louis Blues have suffered the largest comeback loss this season – led by four goals vs Red Wings on October, 25.

St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The Blue Jackets are on fire offensively, winning three straight games and scoring four or more goals in four of their last five games. The Blues haven’t won a game in two weeks, and they’re getting blitzed on the defensive side. The Blues are 31st in goals against and 26th in power play defense. Until things turn around, it’s tough to back the Blues. You can make a strong argument this line should be steeper. Give me the Blue Jackets and the reasonable price at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets