The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Capitals and Penguins, and they play the Jets, Senators, and Blackhawks next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 24.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Lucas Raymond leads Detroit with 15 goals, Dylan Larkin has 16 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 69.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 51 goals on 541 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 36 goals on 355 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Bruins, beat the Hurricanes, and they play the Blues, Penguins, and Kraken next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.29 goals per game and are scoring 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 16 goals, Zach Werenski has 29 assists and Sean Monahan has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.58 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 42 goals on 294 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 74 goals on 680 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
The Blue Jackets will be without Yegor Chinakhov, Justin Danforth, Erik Gudbranson and Boone Jenner. All four players are on injury reserve and there’s no timetable for their returns.
The Detroit Red Wings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games at Nationwide Arena.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has won the first period in seven of the last eight games between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Marchenko has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as favorites.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 home games.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games as home favorites.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Lucas Raymond has scored a goal in five of the Red Wings’ last six games as underdogs.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances at Nationwide Arena.
- Andrew Copp has recorded an assist in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
The Columbus Blue Jackets have played their best hockey at home, where 12 of their 16 wins have come. However, the value is with the Red Wings and the even money based on their last two results. The Red Wings have found their offense again to break out of their funk, and that’s bad news when going up against this Columbus defense. The Blue Jackets have allowed 3 or more goals in 7 of their last 9 games. The Red Wings have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Blue Jackets, and most of those games weren’t close.
I’ll take the more favorable price and the road team on Thursday night.