Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2026-01-31 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 61.6%
CBJ: 38.4%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.23
CBJ: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 40%
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 |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 1 | CBJ | 16 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | CBJ | 11 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 3 | STL | 25 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 3 | CBJ | 14 | 2 | 1.82 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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