The Blue Jackets will play the Blues on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. 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 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. 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 Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 91.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the St. Louis Blues heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 12-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home St. Louis Blues - The St. Louis Blues start this game with a 13-10-6 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 13th (167) for goals scored. Their opponent, the St. Louis Blues, currently rank 25th (135) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 8th (174) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the St. Louis Blues, they've given up 187 goals this season, ranking them 4th 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 Columbus Blue Jackets have a 5-1 shootout win-loss record, with the St. Louis Blues owning a 1-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 26-20-7 record and the St. Louis Blues hold a 20-25-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Columbus Blue Jackets face St. Louis Blues...in epic battle on January 31st... 2026 NHL season showdown!...
Blue Jackets hold 26-20-7 record... Blues lag behind at 20-25-9... Who will reign supreme tonight?...
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Will Blue Jackets continue their winning streak... Or will Blues rise up against them... Only time will tell in this magical... game of ice and fire!
Best Blue Jackets at Blues Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Blues | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog St. Louis Blues | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Blues are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the St. Louis Blues are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Blues
1/31/26 7:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- St. Louis Blues bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Blues is 52.38%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 52.38%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blue Jackets
Blues
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/31/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at STL 1/31/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Blues
Total Goals
CBJ at STL 1/31/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at STL 1/31/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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 | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
| St. Louis Blues | 57 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 0.351 | 49 | 19 | 147 | 203 | -56.0 | 13-11-6 | 7-17-3 | 1-3 | 2-7-1 | L3 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & St. Louis Blues 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blues | +100000 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & St. Louis Blues 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues 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 31st, 2026 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues 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.
Other January 31, 2026 NHL Games
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- San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames - 1/31/26 4:08pm EST
- Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers - 1/31/26 4:08pm EST
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals - 1/31/26 5:08pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks - 1/31/26 7:08pm EST
- New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators - 1/31/26 7:08pm EST
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- Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres - 1/31/26 7:08pm EST
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