St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets odds, picks and predictions
The St. Louis Blues (28-31-5) travel to meet the Columbus Blue Jackets (20-37-7) Saturday at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Blues vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blues doubled up the visiting San Jose Sharks by a 4-2 score Thursday, snapping a 2-game slide. Despite the win, the Blues are still just 2-6-2 across the past 10 games overall.
The Blue Jackets were tripped up 5-4 in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out, and they have been outscored 14-8 in the past 3 games, going 0-2-1. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for CBJ.
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Blues at Blue Jackets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Blues -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Blue Jackets -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Blues -1.5 (+200) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Blues at Blue Jackets projected goalies
Jordan Binnington (22-23-5, 3.31 GAA, .894 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Michael Hutchinson (0-0-1, 4.52 GAA, .893 SV%)
Binnington allowed just 2 goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks. It was his first victory in 8 outings dating back to Feb. 16. He had allowed 3 or more goals in 7 straight starts before the win over the Sharks, too.
Hutchinson has been so-so since coming over from the Vegas Golden Knights in an NHL trade deadline deal. He allowed just a single goal on 16 shots in a relief appearance in Ottawa last Saturday. He coughed up 5 goals on 40 shots in a relief appearance Tuesday in Pittsburgh, coming on for the ill Elvis Merzlikins.
Merzlikins has left for his homeland of Latvia, as he was battling an illness, and then he had a death in the family. Daniil Tarasov will back up Hutchinson.
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Blues at Blue Jackets picks and predictions
Prediction
Blues 4, Blue Jackets 3
Moneyline
The BLUES (-115) are a solid play on the road in this battle of teams unlikely to qualify for the postseason.
The play is on St. Louis, as the Blue Jackets (-105) are a little shaky in the crease. While the Blues are just 2-5 in the past 7 trips to Columbus, back St. Louis.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Blue Jackets +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return if you would like to back the home side, but you just need a little insurance. It's not worth it.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-115) is the way to go.
The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games overall for the Blues, while cashing at a 33-12-6 clip in the past 51 road games. The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 for the Blue Jackets against losing teams, too.
The Over is also 5-1-1 in the past 7 meetings, while hitting at a 14-6-4 clip in the past 24 meetings in Columbus.
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