The Columbus Blue Jackets (16-16-6) are slightly favored when they host the Detroit Red Wings (15-18-4) on Thursday, January 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are -115 on the moneyline to win, while the Red Wings have -105 moneyline odds.

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Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-115)
• Underdog: Red Wings (-105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

• Columbus has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 38 games this season.
• Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 37 games this season.
• Thursday’s over/under is 0.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.9 for these two teams.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

• The Blue Jackets’ 125 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
• Columbus ranks 30th in total goals against, giving up 3.6 goals per game (136 total) in league play.
• They’re ranked 18th in the league with a -11 goal differential .
• The 21 power-play goals Columbus has scored this season (on 103 chances) rank 19th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ 20.39% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the league.
• Columbus’ offense has netted four shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all squads).
• The Blue Jackets kill 75% of their opponent’s power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ players win 48.3% of their faceoffs to rank 27th in the league.
• Columbus scores on 10.9% of its shots as a team, ranking 12th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.9 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

• Columbus has gone 3-3 as the favorite this season.
• In five games with moneyline odds lower than -115 this season, the Blue Jackets have picked up a victory twice.
• Columbus has a 53.5% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko: 16 goals and 26 assists
• Zachary Werenski: 11 goals and 29 assists
• Sean Monahan: 13 goals and 23 assists
• Elvis Merzlikins: 12-9-3 record, .891 save percentage, 74 goals given up

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

• The Red Wings have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (97 total goals, 2.6 per game).
• Detroit’s 120 total goals allowed (3.2 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
• Their 28th-ranked goal differential is -23.
• Detroit has scored 27 power-play goals this season, which are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 108 chances).
• The Red Wings have a 25% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 7 percentage.
• Detroit has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th in NHL).
• The 69.61% penalty-kill percentage the Red Wings have put totgether is the league’s 31st-ranked rate.
• The Red Wings have the league’s 16th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.7%).
• The 10.4% shooting percentage Detroit has compiled ranks 19th in the league.
• The Red Wings have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

• The Red Wings have been made the underdog 27 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
• Detroit has won 11 of its 27 games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Red Wings have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Red Wings Leaders

• Lucas Raymond: 15 goals and 23 assists
• Dylan Larkin: 13 goals and 16 assists
• Alex DeBrincat: 15 goals and 13 assists
• Cam Talbot: 6-9-2 record, .904 save percentage, 51 goals given up