Red Wings vs Blue Jackets Prediction 4/7/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Red Wings vs Blue Jackets prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 7th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 40-29-8 this season after they lost to the Wild by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Detroit erased a 4-1 deficit in the third period, but they took a terrible penalty and allowed the winning goal with two minutes left. The Red Wings out shot Minnesota by a total of 22-20, won 61.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from Compher, Kane, Johansson, and Sandin-Pellikka, while Cam Talbot stopped 15 out of 20 shots, which was a .750 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Detroit lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Flyers by a score of 4-2 before that. The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 88 points. Detroit has scored 2.90 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 22.0% on the power play and 77.3% on the penalty kill this season. Alex DeBrincat has led Detroit with 39 goals and 42 assists, while Lucas Raymond has added 25 goals and 48 assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is John Gibson, who is 28-20-3 with a 2.62 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this season. 

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 38-27-12 this year after they lost to the Jets by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Columbus led 1-0 after one, but they allowed a goal in the second and one in the third for the low scoring loss. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 25-16, won 72.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Columbus got their lone goal from Provorov, while Greaves stopped 23 out of 25 shots, which was a .920 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Columbus lost to the Hurricanes in back to back games by scores of 5-1 and 5-2. The Blue Jackets have lost six games in a row and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 88 points. Columbus has scored 3.05 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 19.5% on the power play and 76.3% on the penalty kill this season. Zach Werenski has led Columbus with 21 goals and 57 assists, while Kirill Marchenko has added 26 goals and 38 assists. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Jet Greaves, who is 24-16-9 with a 2.58 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this season. 

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last six games.
• The Red Wings have won each of their last five home games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games following a loss.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games against the Blue Jackets following a home loss.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the first period in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a home loss.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Red Wings have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites.
• The Blue Jackets have won 12 of their last 13 night games against the Red Wings following a loss.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 18 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.
• The Red Wings have lost the first period in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last seven games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Marchenko has scored a goal in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Red Wings.

Red Wings vs Blue Jackets Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup after losing four of their last five games, as they continue to collapse towards the end of the season. The Red Wings are 20-15-3 at home this year, while the Blue Jackets are 18-16-4 on the road. Columbus has lost six games in a row and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five. Neither team is playing very well and they will most likely miss the playoffs, but Detroit did show some fight late in their last game against Minnesota. Take the Red Wings here.