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Blue Jackets look to keep win streak alive, visit the Blues

Columbus Blue Jackets (19-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (20-19-4, in the Central Division)

St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the St. Louis Blues.

St. Louis is 20-19-4 overall and 9-9-1 in home games. The Blues have a -8 scoring differential, with 123 total goals scored and 131 given up.

Columbus is 19-17-6 overall and 5-12-3 on the road. The Blue Jackets rank fourth in league play with 144 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game).

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Blue Jackets won 6-4 in the previous meeting. Dmitri Voronkov led the Blue Jackets with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Kyrou has 19 goals and 18 assists for the Blues. Dylan Holloway has five goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Kirill Marchenko has 18 goals and 28 assists for the Blue Jackets. Zachary Werenski has three goals and 14 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blues: 5-4-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.4 assists, three penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Blue Jackets: 7-2-1, averaging 4.1 goals, 7.3 assists, three penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blues: None listed.

Blue Jackets: None listed.

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