Blue Jackets vs Blues Prediction and NHL Tips - 9 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 9, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 8, 2023, 12:09AM
The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Blues game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Blues
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Columbus-St. Louis NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Blues a 57% chance of winning against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Blues: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.35, Blues $1.67
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.57), Blues -1.5 ($2.60)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.15
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.35. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blues at $1.67.
The Blue Jackets are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Blues, with odds of $1.57 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Blues (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.60.
The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Blues sits at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $2.15.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Blue Jackets vs Blues: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.35 with bet365 (0.4% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.57 with bet365 (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.15 with PointsBet (51% probability) 🔥
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Our Blue Jackets vs Blues best bets are based on market-leading modelling and gambling expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Blues have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Blue Jackets vs Blues: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Columbus vs St. Louis on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Blues: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Blues? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, St. Louis' Jake Neighbours is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Blues.
Neighbours has a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blues star has a 34.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 6.3% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 5.9% probability
- Justin Danforth: 4.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.2% probability
- Emil Bemstrom: 3.6% probability
Blues First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Neighbours: 6.8% probability
- Pavel Buchnevich: 6.4% probability
- Jordan Kyrou: 6.0% probability
- Robert Thomas: 4.9% probability
- Brayden Schenn: 4.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 31.0% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 29.5% probability
- Justin Danforth: 24.7% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 23.7% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 19.7% probability
Blues Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Pavel Buchnevich: 36.8% probability
- Jake Neighbours: 34.4% probability
- Jordan Kyrou: 31.3% probability
- Robert Thomas: 26.5% probability
- Brayden Schenn: 24.3% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Columbus vs St. Louis match-up at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Blues: Preview
The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Blues at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues
- Date: Saturday 9 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Columbus vs St. Louis predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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