The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between St. Louis and Columbus on Sunday, with the host Blues trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

St. Louis will face the 9-19-4 Blue Jackets. In totals betting, the Blues are 8-18-5 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Blue Jackets are 15-16-1 favoring the OVER.



View Columbus vs St Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Blues as -180 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 27-rated Blue Jackets taking on the No. 11-rated Blues in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits St. Louis' No. 26-ranked offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game, against a Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 25 at 3.3 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 11.1% while the Blue Jackets defense kills off 76% of their penalties.

Columbus lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Lightning on December 17. Bettors who backed the Lightning at +106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Predators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Nashville are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

St. Louis Blues Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Blue Jackets at Blues trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Columbus' last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus' last 6 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Columbus
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Columbus at Nashville, Thursday, December 22
St. Louis at Colorado, Wednesday, December 21