Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2025-01-11 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 1 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 59.8%
CBJ: 40.2%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.21
CBJ: 2.64
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 11-10-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | STL | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.16 | 1 | 0.16 |
| CBJ | Jet Greaves | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.74 | 1 | 1.74 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • STL at home vs CBJ: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | STL 3 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | STL |
| 2025-11-01 | CBJ 3 - 2 STL | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-01-11 | STL 1 - 2 CBJ | CBJ | STL |
| 2025-01-04 | CBJ 6 - 4 STL | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-01-30 | STL 0 - 1 CBJ | CBJ | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 1 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | STL | 14 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | CBJ | 21 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | STL | 18 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 3 | CBJ | 7 | 1 | 0.64 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 1 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.2 - 2.6
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