Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The Detroit Red Wings (30-22-6) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-22-8), who have +130 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Red Wings to win vs Blue Jackets -155

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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-155)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 58 matches (41.4%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 56.9% of Columbus’ games (33/58) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 6.4 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings offense’s 168 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 19th in the league.
  • On defense, Detroit has allowed 181 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 19th in the league with a -13 goal differential .
  • The 51 power-play goals Detroit has scored this season (on 171 chances) lead the NHL.
  • The Red Wings’ 29.82% power-play conversion rate is second-best in the NHL this season.
  • Detroit’s offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (23rd among all squads).
  • The Red Wings kill 69.78% of their opponent’s power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings’ players win 50.6% of their faceoffs to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Detroit scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • Through 16 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has won eight of those matchups.
  • The Red Wings have a record of 3-4 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • The moneyline odds say Detroit has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 22 goals and 41 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 24 goals and 29 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 26 goals and 24 assists
  • Cam Talbot: 17-11-3 record, .904 save percentage, 87 goals allowed

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s seventh-best scoring offense (191 total goals, 3.3 per game).
  • Columbus has allowed 190 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 26th.
  • Their 14th-ranked goal differential is +1.
  • Columbus has put up 28 power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 136 chances).
  • The Blue Jackets have a 20.59% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 19 percentage.
  • Columbus has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all NHL teams).
  • The 75.8% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed is the league’s 24th-ranked rate.
  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage (47.1%).
  • The 11.4% shooting percentage Columbus has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been the underdog 49 times this season, and upset their opponent in 23, or 46.9%, of those games.
  • Columbus is 17-18 when it is the underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 43.5% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 18 goals and 44 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 23 goals and 36 assists
  • Sean Monahan: 14 goals and 27 assists
  • Elvis Merzlikins: 21-14-4 record, .895 save percentage, 116 goals conceded
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