NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 1/11/2025

Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues

Venue: Enterprise Center
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / FDSM / FDSO / FDSNOH
Radio:
Columbus – CBJ Radio App, 93.3 The Bus
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Columbus +1.5 ML -180
St. Louis -1.5 ML +150
O/U 6.5

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

After a stumbling start to the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have started to play better. Winning 4 of the last five games, scoring 25 goals in those 5 games. But, can Columbus keep things going? They’re currently tied for 4th in the Metropolitian Division and in the second Wild Card position.

St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

St. Louis is currently 9 points behind the Colorado Avalanche in the Central Division standings and 2 points behind the Vancouver Canucks for a Wild Card spot. After tonight’s game, the Blues schedule gets much tougher, playing Calgary twice, Utah once, and Vegas twice to cap of the next 5 games.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Voronkov-Fantilli-Marchenko
Van Riemsdyk-Sillinger-K. Johnson
Ashton-Reese-Del Del Belluz-Olivier
Pyyhtia-Kuraly-Labanc

Werenski-Fabbro
Mateychuk-Provorov
Christiansen-J. Johnson

Merzlikins
Tarasov

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St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Saad-Thomas-Buchnevich
Holloway-Schenn-Kyrou
Neighbours-Sundqvist-Texier
Toropchenko-Walker-M. Joseph

Suter-Parayko
Broberg-Fowler
Tucker-Perunovich

Binnington
Hofer

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski is making some Norris Trophy noise this season, maybe even the Hart? Werenski has 13 goals and 35 assists this season, leading the charge offensively for Columbus.

St. Louis Blues

Jordan Kyrou leads the team in points with 38. Brandon Saad has been in trade rumors this season and has 3 goals and 3 assists in his last 4 games.

Injury Report:

Columbus Blue Jackets

D Erik Gudbranson – IR – Out indefinitely
C Boone Jenner – LTIR – Six months
C Gavin Brindley – IR – Four to six weeks
LW Yegor Chinakhov – Day to day
RW Justin Danforth – Day to day
C Sean Monahan – Week to week

St. Louis Blues

D Nick Leddy – IR
D Justin Faulk – OUT
C Radek Faksa – OUT
D Torey Krug – LTIR – Will Miss The Entire Season

Next Game:

Columbus Blue Jackets – January 14 vs. Philadelphia Flyers
St. Louis Blues – January 14 vs Calgary Flames

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