In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings have 25 points this season with a 12-8-1 record, and are 12-9 ATS and 9-8 in over/under. They have a 7-4-1 home record and a 5-4-0 road record and are sitting 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-0 home loss to the Islanders and will face the Devils and Predators next.
Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 21.43% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 81.67% of their opponent’s power plays.
Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 24 points, 12 goals and 12 assists, while Alex DeBrincat follows with 23 points, 9 goals and 14 assists. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 4-6-2 record, with 3.46 GAA and .870 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 8-2-0 record, with 2.64 GAA and .897 SV%.
Preview
The Blue Jackets have 24 points this season with a 11-8-2 record, and are 13-8 ATS and 9-10 in over/under. They have a 5-3-1 home record and a 6-5-1 road record and are sitting 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-2 overtime road win over the Maple Leafs and will face the Capitals and Maple Leafs next.
Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 16.67% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 73.08% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 22 points, 8 goals and 14 assists, while Zach Werenski follows with 19 points, 6 goals and 13 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 7-4-2 record, with 2.72 GAA and .906 SV%. Elvis Merzļikins is the backup goalie and he has a 4-4 record, with 3.37 GAA and .900 SV%.
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: November 22, 2025
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last four home games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
- The Blue Jackets have lost 16 of their last 20 road games after coming off overtime.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four day games following an overtime win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 17 of their last 22 day games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs against the Red Wings.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 19 of the Blue Jackets’ last 20 games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games against the Blue Jackets.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight day games.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 day games.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least three shots in each of his last 10 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Dmitri Voronkov has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.86).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (9).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.08%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.62).
Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction
The Red Wings are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Blue Jackets and over is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -136 home favorites. Both teams have been enjoying very successful seasons so far, as they both have 12 and 11 overall wins respectively and 7 and 6 at home and on the road. This looks like a coin flip, so I will pass on the side. Columbus is slightly better offensively and have a superior goaltending, so in what should be a 50-50 game, I will go with the plus money. Take the Columbus Blue Jackets on the moneyline in this one.