St Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Blue Jackets

The St Louis Blues battle the Columbus Blue Jackets in this NHL matchup at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, November 1. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

The best bet could be taking the Blue Jackets to simply achieve a victory over the Blues. Our prediction can be taken at -143 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

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St Louis Blues have been defeated in six straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Vancouver Canucks by a 4-3 (SO) scoreline at Enterprise Center. Jimmy Snuggerud, Pius Suter and Dylan Holloway scored one goal each.

Columbus Blue Jackets last game was a 6-3 home win. This victory over Toronto Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena was their third successive victory. Mathieu Olivier had 4 points which includes 1 goal and 3 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blue Jackets triumphed 2-1 when they last played the Blues. This head-to-head was played at Enterprise Center. The Blue Jackets have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Blues. They’ve landed 6 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-7-2	3.2	.890	2
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

Jet Greaves (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-8-5	2.8	.906	0
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 22.2% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have given up 4.2 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.8%.

Jordan Kyrou is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Pius Suter racking up 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 2.96 goal against average with a .873 save percentage.

The Blue Jackets have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 32.6 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 33.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 70.3%.

Dmitri Voronkov and Kirill Marchenko have scored the most points on 10, with each player managing 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins have a 2.97 GAA with a .915 SV%.

St Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

Our St Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

We’re eager to bet on Columbus Blue Jackets to win this NHL encounter and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -143 that they claim the victory.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Blues vs Blue Jackets stats:

• Blue Jackets have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Blue Jackets have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Blue Jackets have won 3 consecutive games.
• Blues have lost their last 6 games.
• Blues have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Blues have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Blue Jackets have won the last 4 games between these teams.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

There’s a chance to back Columbus at bigger odds against the Puck Line. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Buchnevich Over 1.5 Shots -189

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -189.

Correct Score Prediction

Blues 2 - 6 Blue Jackets

We’re predicting the Blue Jackets to land a 6-2 victory and this is available at +2500. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Blue Jackets

1-0

Blues

+6600

Blue Jackets

+6000

2-0

Blues

+6000

Blue Jackets

+5000

2-1

Blues

+1800

Blue Jackets

+1600

3-0

Blues

+4000

Blue Jackets

+3300

3-1

Blues

+2200

Blue Jackets

+1900

3-2

Blues

+1000

Blue Jackets

+850

4-0

Blues

+5500

Blue Jackets

+3500

4-1

Blues

+2000

Blue Jackets

+1500

4-2

Blues

+1800

Blue Jackets

+1400

4-3

Blues

+1050

Blue Jackets

+950

5-0

Blues

+9000

Blue Jackets

+6000

5-1

Blues

+3300

Blue Jackets

+2200

5-2

Blues

+2000

Blue Jackets

+1400

5-3

Blues

+2400

Blue Jackets

+2000

5-4

Blues

+1900

Blue Jackets

+1700

6-0

Blues

+14000

Blue Jackets

+9000

6-1

Blues

+7500

Blue Jackets

+4500

6-2

Blues

+4000

Blue Jackets

+2500

6-3

Blues

+3300

Blue Jackets

+2400

6-4

Blues

+4500

Blue Jackets

+4000

6-5

Blues

+4500

Blue Jackets

+4000

7-0

Blues

+4500

Blue Jackets

+13000

7-1

Blues

+12500

Blue Jackets

+7500

7-2

Blues

+10000

Blue Jackets

+6000

7-3

Blues

+6600

Blue Jackets

+4500

7-4

Blues

+6600

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-5

Blues

+10000

Blue Jackets

+9000

7-6

Blues

+10000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-1

Blues

+10000

Blue Jackets

+12000

8-2

Blues

+10000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-3

Blues

+10000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-4

Blues

+12000

Blue Jackets

+9000

8-5

Blues

+14000

Blue Jackets

+11000

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St Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 60% chance of securing victory, Columbus Blue Jackets are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -152. St Louis Blues are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +126.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -104.

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Moneyline

Blues

+126

Blue Jackets

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+190

Tie

+340

Blue Jackets

+107

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

-192

Blue Jackets -1.5

+154

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-118

Over 6.5

-104

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.6
• Hits: 30.2
• Giveaways: 17.8
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 32.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 15.7
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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