Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 1/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (-182) Blues (+150)

Enterprise Center is where the St. Louis Blues (19-19-4) will go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-17-6) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Blue Jackets at -182 while the Blues are at +150. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Columbus Blue Jackets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-4 victory against the Blues in their previous outing. The Blue Jackets had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they converted 6 out of the 39 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. Columbus compiled 9 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 118 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and have earned 32 goals in those chances. The Blue Jackets have had 1,189 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .876. Columbus has attempted 1,236 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 116 goals while getting 112 as an offensive unit. Columbus has tallied 109 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.85%. For the current campaign, they sit with 42 points and their points percentage sits at .512. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned 138 goals (6th in the NHL) this year and have allowed 148.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has participated in 218 contests during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 82-89-33 and he was named the starter in 204 games. The opposition has notched 644 goals versus Merzlikins in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.67. Merzlikins has had 6,581 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,937 saves. His save percentage is at .902 for his 10,518 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Merzlikins is sitting with 97 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .475.

The last time they were on the ice, St. Louis played the Blue Jackets in a game where the Blues ended up losing by a mark of 6-4. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Blues netted 4 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blues are sitting with 100 goals at even strength and 17 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. St. Louis has taken 1,125 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.40%, while allowing the other team 1,192 shots. On the year, the St. Louis Blues have earned a total of 117 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 129 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 94 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.09%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.33% on their opponents 105 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%.

For the opposition you will find Jordan Binnington patrolling the crease. Binnington has amassed a career record of 156-109-34 and has played in 310 games. Binnington's quality start percentage sits at 53.0% and he has qualified for 160 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 8,148 stops out of 8,987 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .907. The opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per contest and he has relinquished 839 goals overall. He has been a starter 302 contests and has accumulated 16,309 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis (+150)

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