Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2026-01-31 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 55.5%
CBJ: 44.5%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.19
CBJ: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 38%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 8-17-6 | 0.864 SV% | 3.65 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 18-12-6 | 0.910 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | STL | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.826 | 0.928 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.818 | 0.931 |
| GAA | 3.56 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • 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 |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:54 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 07:48 | STL | Goal |
| 1 | 07:11 | STL | Goal |
| 2 | 16:01 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 13:35 | STL | Goal |
| 2 | 08:30 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 03:15 | STL | Goal |
| 3 | 19:30 | CBJ | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0