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Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Blues logo
Blues
St. Louis
5
vs
Blue Jackets logo
Blue Jackets
Columbus
3
STL 37%63% CBJ
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Columbus Blue Jackets 63% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Blue Jackets:

  • Injuries. Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Blues 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form. Blue Jackets (2-1) in better form than Blues (1-2)

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VenueEnterprise Center
St. Louis, MO

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Blue Jackets (away)
Blues (home)
63%
Win probability
37%
1
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Blues defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3.

Our model predicted the Blue Jackets would win with 63% confidence, but the Blues pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Blue Jackets and was a major factor: Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Blues 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form favored the Blue Jackets and was a contributing factor: Blue Jackets (2-1) in better form than Blues (1-2)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Blues and was a contributing factor: Blues are 1-2 at home this season; Blue Jackets are 1-1 on the road
  • The Blues are without 5 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Blues won 5-3

Blues won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Blue Jackets at 63%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Recent FormFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors St. Louis Blues
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CBJ
STL
Injuries
Recent Form
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Favours CBJ|Favours STL

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Blues 5 out, 0 doubtful

Blue Jackets
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/10/2026, 10:45:03 PM

Key Players

Blue Jackets

Jet GreavesG
Cam TalbotG
Kent JohnsonC
Cole SillingerC
Charlie CoyleC

Blues

Joel HoferG
Jordan BinningtonG
Zach DeanC
Dillon DubeC
Dylan PetersonC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Blues has a 37% win probability, while Blue Jackets has a 63% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.

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