The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at Ohio Stadium. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Wild, lost to the Blue Jackets, and they play the Hurricanes, Utah, and Capitals next. The Red Wings have won each of their last five road games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 29.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 27 goals, Lucas Raymond has 41 assists and Dylan Larkin has 185 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 91 goals on 945 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 54 goals on 550 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars and Red Wings, and play the Lightning, Panthers, and Rangers next. The Blue Jackets have outscored teams 16-7 in their three-game winning streak.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 21 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 24 goals, Zach Werenski has 44 assists and Adam Fantilli has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 75.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 54 goals on 452 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 116 goals on 1,108 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games.
- The Red Wings have lost 12 of their last 16 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last nine home games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Blue Jackets have won the first period in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Blue Jackets have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has won the third period in each of the Red Wings’ last five games.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 11 games as home favorites.
- Kent Johnson has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 road appearances against the Blue Jackets.
- Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Saturday night appearances against the Blue Jackets.
Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Injury Report
The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Dillinger, Kevin Labanc, and Cole Sillinger.
Andrew Copp is out for the Detroit Red Wings, while Michael Rasmussen is questionable.
Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction
I’ve been on the Red Wings a lot this season, and they continue to play surprisingly good hockey. The problem is we’re not getting enough bang for our buck to pull the trigger in this spot. A pick em price, I have to roll with the Blue Jackets at home, where they’re 19-6-4 on the season. Also, the Blue Jackets just beat the Red Wings 5-2 on the road a couple of days ago. The Red Wings have also been a mess defensively lately, allowing four or more goals in five of their last six games. I have to side with the Blue Jackets in this pick em spot.