The St. Louis Blues (13-11-1) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-15-5) on Friday, December 8, with both teams coming off a loss. The Blue Jackets are underdogs despite being at home, at +107, and the Blues are -130.
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of December 8, 2023 at 9:17 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Blues vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: STL: (-130) | CBJ: (+107)
- Puck line: STL: -1.5 (184) | CBJ: +1.5 (-227)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-107) | Under: (-115)
Injury Report as of December 8
Blues: Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out), Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out)
Blue Jackets: Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out), Damon Severson: Upper Body (Out), Erik Gudbranson: Illness (Questionable), Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Illness (Out), Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out), Cole Sillinger: Upper Body (Out), Patrik Laine: Illness (Questionable)
Blues vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blue Jackets |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blue Jackets (+1.5) |
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Blues vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Blues Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.88 (24th) | Goals Scored | 2.86 (25th) |
| 3.16 (16th) | Goals Allowed | 3.50 (27th) |
| 29.3 (26th) | Shots | 30.0 (22nd) |
| 33.2 (28th) | Shots Allowed | 33.8 (29th) |
Blues Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 25 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 51 | 0 | +6 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 23 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 4 | +3 |
| Jordan Kyrou | 25 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 84 | 0 | -6 |
| Brayden Schenn | 25 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 2 | -9 |
| Justin Faulk | 25 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 0 | +2 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 26 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 66 | 0 | +1 |
| Boone Jenner | 28 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 79 | 3 | -5 |
| Ivan Provorov | 28 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 0 | -9 |
| Adam Fantilli | 28 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 1 | -9 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | 28 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 62 | 0 | -8 |
Betting Trends
- The Blues have won four of their six games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Blues a 56.5% chance to win.
- The Blue Jackets have won seven, or 29.2%, of the 24 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The moneyline for this matchup implies a 48.3% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
- In eight games this season, St. Louis and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 15 of 28 games this season.
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