Blue Jackets vs. Blues betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-4) and the St. Louis Blues (3-6-2) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets are -148 on the moneyline to win at home against the Blues (+124) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets to win vs Blues -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Blue Jackets vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-148)
  • Underdog: Blues (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in four of 10 games this season.
  • So far this season, 63.6% of St. Louis’ games (7/11) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
  • The 7.4 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.9 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 3.4 average goals per game add up to 34 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Columbus is ranked 10th in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 31 in total (3.1 per game).
  • They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +3 goal differential .
  • Columbus’ four power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) have come on 23 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 17.39% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets kill 65.63% of their opponent’s power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets’ players win 52.5% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
  • Columbus scores on 10.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets average 21.1 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

  • Columbus has been victorious in both games of the two games it’s been the moneyline favorite in this season.
  • The Blue Jackets have not played a game with their moneyline odds lower than -148 this season.
  • Columbus has a 59.7% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Dmitri Voronkov: five goals and five assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: five goals and five assists
  • Charlie Coyle: one goal and seven assists
  • Elvis Merzlikins: 4-1-0 record, .915 save percentage, 15 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 32 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 21st in the league.
  • St. Louis has allowed 47 total goals (4.3 per game) to rank 28th.
  • They have a -15 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
  • St. Louis has put up eight power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 32 chances.
  • The Blues have a 25% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 10 percentage.
  • The Blues’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 70%.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.3%).
  • The 10.9% shooting percentage St. Louis has compiled ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Blues have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.2 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been an underdog in two games this season, going 2-0.
  • St. Louis has not played with moneyline odds of +124 or longer once this season.
  • The Blues have a 44.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: four goals and four assists
  • Jimmy Snuggerud: four goals and three assists
  • Jake Neighbours: six goals and one assist
  • Jordan Binnington: 2-4-2 record, .860 save percentage, 26 goals given up
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