The Columbus Blue Jackets (19-17-6) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they face the St. Louis Blues (20-19-4) on Saturday night. The game will be played at Enterprise Center, and it is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. ET.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-2 win over Seattle. The Blues are coming off a 6-2 win over Anaheim.
Columbus and St. Louis split their last 10 meetings.
Which team picks up the win? Read more in this Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues prediction.
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Columbus Going For Series Sweep
The Blue Jackets bounced back from their loss to Detroit with wins over St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Seattle. They will try to pick up their fourth straight win and the series sweep when they play the Blues on Saturday.
Columbus averages 3.43 goals per game. They scored six goals on 24 shots in their last game.
Luca Del Bel Belluz and Denton Mateychuk had a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets, while Kirill Marchenko scored a goal.
Columbus has struggled defensively, giving up 3.57 goals per game, which is 31st in the league. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to win this game.
Elvis Merzlikins saved 29 of the 31 shots that he faced. He is 15-10-3 with a 3.13GAA and a .889 save percentage.
Cole Sillinger (Undisclosed), Jack Johnson (Undisclosed), and Elvis Merzlikins (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
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St. Louis Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Blues snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the Ducks in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth win in their last six games when they play on Saturday.
St. Louis averages 2.86 goals per game. They scored six goals on 34 shots in their last game.
Robert Thomas scored two goals for the Blues. Jordan Kyrou had a goal and an assist, while Brayden Schenn had two assists.
St. Louis has played well defensively, giving up 3.05 goals per game. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Joel Hofer saved 21 of the 23 shots that he faced. He is 9-4-1 with a 2.86 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
Radek Faksa (Undisclosed) and Justin Faulk (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
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Best Bets for Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Blues have won three of their last four home games while the Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five road games. St. Louis has the edge in this game because they are playing well offensively and scored 12 goals in their last three home games. They haven’t been as good on special teams, converting 18 percent of their power play opportunities. The Blue Jackets are 28th in the league in penalty kills and they’re not playing well defensively, giving up 12 goals in their last three road games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Blues.
Columbus won’t be as successful offensively because they didn’t play well in recent road games, scoring eight goals in their last three on the road. The Blues aren’t great defensively, but they’re playing well at the moment, giving up six goals in their last three home games, so expect them to keep Columbus’ offense in check. Go with St. Louis to cover the money line.
Full-Game Total Pick
Insiders Status:
The Blue Jackets played over the total in their last five games while the Blues played over the total in their last three games. Columbus averages 3.43 goals per game. They averaged 5.33 goals per game in their last three games and converted 60 percent of their power play chances during the stretch. They are facing a team that is 27th in the league in penalty kills and gave up 14 goals in their last three games. The Blues average 2.86 goals per game. They averaged 4.66 goals per game in their last three games and converted 50 percent of their power play opportunities. They are facing a team that is 28th in penalty kills and gave up nine goals in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough goals to push the score over the total. The Blue Jackets and Blues played over the total in seven of their last nine meetings.
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