The Detroit Red Wings (34-28-6) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-34-11) on Tuesday in one of 12 games on the NHL schedule. Detroit has fallen out of the NHL playoffs after going 2-8-0 in their last 10 NHL games and the Blue Jackets are 4-5-1 in their last 10. The Red Wings beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 on November 11.
Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Picks
- Pick: Red Wings -170
Daniil Tarasov (3.16 GAA, .906 save percentage) is projected to start in goal for the Blue Jackets and Alex Lyon (3.10 GAA, .903 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Red Wings. Let’s take a look at the Blue Jackets vs Red Wings betting analysis.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Odds
Before delving into the Blue Jackets vs Red Wings betting analysis, here is an overview of the latest NHL odds:
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Information
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings
Location of the game: Little Caesars Place in Detroit, Michigan
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Recent Scores
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Elvis Merzlikins allowed six goals on 27 shots and Brendan Gaunce scored the lone goal for Columbus. Columbus has won just one of its last five NHL games.
Detroit, meanwhile, is coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Lyon allowed five goals on 37 shots and Lucas Raymond scored a pair of goals. They have just one win in their last nine games.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Analysis
Blue Jackets Playing out the Schedule
For the Blue Jackets game analysis, Columbus is 25th in goals per game (2.9), 18th in shots (30.4), and has the second-worst power-play in the league (14.0 percent). They’re 30th in goals allowed (3.59) and 31st in shots allowed (33.5). They’re essentially playing out the NHL schedule, while Detroit has plenty to play for heading into the Blue Jackets vs Red Wings betting analysis.
Columbus is 10-16-6 on the road this season, including 4-6 in their last 10 road games. They’re 39-29 against the spread (ATS), including 19-13 on the road. Johnny Gaudreau leads the Blue Jackets in NHL player stats with 50 points (11 goals, 39 assists) and Zach Werenski is second with 40 points (4 goals, 36 assists).
Red Wings with Just 2 Wins in Last 10 Games
If you’re looking for the latest Red Wings betting advice, it has been fruitful to wager on their opponent over the last 10 games as they have just two wins during that time. Prior to this stretch, they were among the hottest teams in the league and among the NHL picks to make a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit is 19-11-5 at home, but just 1-3 in their last four games and were booed by their home fans in a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
The Red Wings are T7th among NHL teams in goals (3.38), 23rd in shots (28.7), and have the 10th-best power-play (23.1 percent). They’re 25th in goals allowed (3.37), 26th in shots allowed (32.4), and 13th in penalty kill (80.5). Raymond leads the team in NHL player stats with 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists).
Updates
Columbus has several players on the NHL injury report, including Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, Yegor Chinakov, and Adam Boqvist. Detroit is without goalie Ville Husso, while captain Dylan Larkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Blue Jackets are underdogs in the Blue Jackets vs Red Wings betting analysis with +150 moneyline and +1.5 (-165) puck line odds. The Red Wings have NHL Vegas odds of -170 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+145) for the puck line. The total is 6.5 at BetUS sportsbook.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Prediction
The Detroit Red Wings desperately needs a win and is playing the right team. They’ve won four of their last five NHL matchups against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Pick: Red Wings -170
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