St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets predictions, Jan 31, 2026

Jan 29, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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St. Louis Blues

Columbus Blue Jackets

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In what promises to be an exciting match-up, the St. Louis Blues will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 31, 2026, at the Blues’ home arena. The teams have been on contrasting paths recently, with the Blues struggling to find their form, having lost all of their last 5 matches, while the Blue Jackets have been on a winning streak, securing victories in 4 out of their last 5 games.

The bookmakers have slightly favored the Blues to win at home with odds of 2.33, while the Blue Jackets are not far behind with odds of 2.63 for an away win. Our model predicts a close game, giving the Blues a 39.2% chance of winning, a 22.8% chance of a draw, and the Blue Jackets a 37.1% chance of clinching the victory. With such tight odds and form trends, it is clear that this match could go either way.

Both teams will need to capitalize on their strengths and tactical abilities to secure the win, making this game a must-watch for NHL fans.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-29T12:52:03+00:00.

St. Louis
40.7%		 Draw
23.4%		 Columbus
35.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Columbus Blue Jackets: 0.6% St. Louis Blues: 0.16%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.38 4.17 2.7
Pinnacle 2.33 4.01 2.63

Latest Results

27.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Dallas Stars – 3:4
24.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Los Angeles Kings – 4:5 penalties
23.01.26 Dallas Stars – St. Louis Blues – 3:2
20.01.26 Winnipeg Jets – St. Louis Blues – 3:1
18.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – St. Louis Blues – 5:0		 28.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Philadelphia Flyers – 5:3
24.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 8:5
22.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Dallas Stars – 1:0
20.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Ottawa Senators – 1:4
17.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Columbus Blue Jackets – 3:4 penalties

Facts

  • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 15 and 10).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 0.
  • St. Louis has been struggling in recent matches (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Columbus is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Columbus may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Columbus has had a series of home games.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • We predict that Columbus will win today’s game, with odds of 2.67.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 56:69. (average 2.8:3.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, St. Louis won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 31:21. (average 3.4:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    01.11.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – St. Louis Blues – 3:2
    21.09.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – St. Louis Blues – 4:1
    11.01.25 St. Louis Blues – Columbus Blue Jackets – 1:2
    04.01.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – St. Louis Blues – 6:4
    01.10.24 St. Louis Blues – Columbus Blue Jackets – 1:3

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 51 32 3 9 7 200:127 79
    2 Minnesota Wild 54 19 11 10 14 175:157 70
    3 Dallas Stars 53 26 4 9 14 176:147 69
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 52 18 7 13 14 173:164 63
    5 Edmonton Oilers 54 21 6 8 19 186:175 62
    6 Utah Mammoth 53 21 7 4 21 167:146 60
    7 Anaheim Ducks 53 16 12 3 22 177:188 59
    8 San Jose Sharks 51 16 11 3 21 161:176 57
    9 Los Angeles Kings 51 14 8 13 16 137:144 57
    10 Seattle Kraken 52 18 6 9 19 148:155 57
    11 Nashville Predators 52 17 7 5 23 150:177 53
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 53 16 5 9 23 144:168 51
    13 Winnipeg Jets 52 19 2 7 24 153:161 49
    14 Calgary Flames 52 17 4 6 25 132:156 48
    15 St. Louis Blues 53 18 1 9 25 130:183 47
    16 Vancouver Canucks 53 11 6 5 31 141:196 39

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 51 26 7 4 14 179:130 70
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 52 23 9 5 15 180:150 69
    3 Detroit Red Wings 54 22 10 5 17 168:162 69
    4 Buffalo Sabres 52 24 6 5 17 179:159 65
    5 Montreal Canadiens 53 18 11 7 17 180:177 65
    6 Boston Bruins 54 23 8 3 20 180:168 65
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins 51 22 4 11 14 169:152 63
    8 New York Islanders 53 20 9 5 19 155:148 63
    9 Florida Panthers 52 23 5 3 21 160:169 59
    10 Columbus Blue Jackets 52 16 9 7 20 163:172 57
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 52 17 7 9 19 157:167 57
    12 Toronto Maple Leafs 53 17 7 9 20 174:183 57
    13 Ottawa Senators 53 20 5 7 21 179:176 57
    14 Washington Capitals 54 22 3 7 22 171:164 57
    15 New Jersey Devils 53 18 9 2 24 141:163 56
    16 New York Rangers 54 14 8 6 26 145:170 50

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.4 (24.28%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 6.38 (12.95%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.43%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.5 (8.69%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 10.75 (7.68%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 13 (6.35%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17.5 (4.72%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 18.5 (4.46%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 40 (2.06%)

    10. Los Angeles Kings: 46 (1.79%)

    11. Detroit Red Wings: 51 (1.62%)

    12. Buffalo Sabres: 51 (1.62%)

    13. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.62%)

    14. Utah Mammoth: 51 (1.62%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 58.5 (1.41%)

    16. Toronto Maple Leafs: 64 (1.29%)

    17. New York Islanders: 64 (1.29%)

    18. Anaheim Ducks: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. New Jersey Devils: 78.5 (1.05%)

    20. Ottawa Senators: 88.5 (0.93%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    22. Columbus Blue Jackets: 138.5 (0.6%)

    23. Boston Bruins: 151 (0.55%)

    24. Winnipeg Jets: 176 (0.47%)

    25. San Jose Sharks: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 201 (0.41%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.25%)

    28. New York Rangers: 401 (0.21%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 501 (0.16%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 751 (0.11%)

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