Blue Jackets extend season-best streak with 5-3 win over Blues at Enterprise Center Saturday
Columbus pulls away late as St. Louis’ recent slide continues
The St. Louis Blues dropped a 5-3 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Enterprise Center, as Columbus extended a season-high winning streak to five games. The loss was the Blues’ sixth in their past seven games.
Columbus built its night around balanced scoring and a timely special-teams moment. Five different Blue Jackets found the net, with Kent Johnson recording a goal and an assist. Damon Severson, Isac Lundestrom, Denton Mateychuk and Mason Marchment also scored, while goaltender Jet Greaves finished with 28 saves, including 15 in the third period as St. Louis pressed to close the gap.
How the game turned
St. Louis struck first when Jimmy Snuggerud opened the scoring 7:11 into the first period, finishing a give-and-go sequence with Brayden Schenn. The teams traded momentum through a back-and-forth middle stretch that left the game tied 3-3 before Columbus produced the decisive sequence late in the second period.
With 3:59 remaining in the second, Severson scored on a power play to break the tie and put Columbus in front for good. The Blue Jackets then added an insurance goal in the third, while St. Louis was held scoreless over the final 20 minutes despite sustained pressure.
Blues’ offense shows signs, but not enough finish
Snuggerud and Jonatan Berggren each posted a goal and an assist for St. Louis, and Tyler Tucker also scored. Schenn contributed two assists. Jordan Binnington made 18 saves in net.
St. Louis generated chances to equalize after falling behind, but Columbus’ structure and goaltending held. The third period, in particular, tilted toward St. Louis territorially at times, yet Columbus limited clean looks and cleared rebounds effectively.
Key context: streaks, standings pressure and an injury note
Columbus’ five-game streak represents its season high, part of a broader run in which the Blue Jackets have won nine of 10 games since Jan. 11.
The Blues’ recent results have swung the other direction, with six losses in seven games (1-5-1) during the same general window.
Center Robert Thomas underwent a minor leg procedure Friday and is expected to return after the Olympic break.
Final score: Blue Jackets 5, Blues 3 — Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 (Enterprise Center, St. Louis).
Next up, St. Louis is scheduled to visit Nashville on Monday night, while Columbus continues its road swing with a trip to New Jersey on Tuesday night.