The Blues will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The St. Louis Blues currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 87.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away St. Louis Blues - The St. Louis Blues have a 11-8-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the St. Louis Blues now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 12-5-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the St. Louis Blues rank 17th (110) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 6th (131) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The St. Louis Blues rank 12th (117) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 141 goals this season, ranking them 3rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the St. Louis Blues have a 1-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The St. Louis Blues have a 19-17-4 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 16-17-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Saturday's game is crucial for both teams' playoff hopes...St. Louis Blues vs. Columbus Blue Jackets...Preview each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
The St. Louis Blues have a slightly better record...Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to close the gap...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
The Blues have a 0.475 win percentage...The Blue Jackets have a 0.410 win percentage...Both teams are hungry for a win...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...(This game) could be a turning point in their seasons...
With the playoffs just around the corner...Every point is crucial for these teams...Fans can expect a fierce battle on the ice on Saturday night...May the best team emerge victorious...Abracadabra!
Best Blues at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite St. Louis Blues |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite St. Louis Blues |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Blues are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Blues are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blues
Blue Jackets
1/04/25 7:08pm EST | -120+100 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 50%.
- St. Louis Blues bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Blues is 54.55%.
St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blues
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
STL at CBJ 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Blues
Total Goals
STL at CBJ 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Jordan Kyrou
To Score 3 Goals
STL at CBJ 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
STL at CBJ 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 47 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 0.468 | 51 | 18 | 157 | 158 | -1.0 | 16-5-3 | 6-13-4 | 4-1 | 7-2-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 48 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 0.479 | 50 | 21 | 138 | 143 | -5.0 | 11-10-1 | 12-11-3 | 2-0 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
St. Louis Blues & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blues | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 Bet |
St. Louis Blues & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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