Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+170) Red Wings (-210)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (23-34-11) are traveling to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday where they will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (34-28-6). The moneyline on this contest has Columbus at +170 while Detroit is coming in at -210. The over/under is set at 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 6-1 loss against the Jets in their last outing. Columbus recorded 4 mins in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Blue Jackets didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the matchup, they finished 1 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 197 goals (24th in the league) this year and have surrendered 244. For the current campaign, they have tallied 57 points and their points percentage is sitting at .419. Columbus skates onto the rink with 186 power play opportunities and they have notched 26 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 13.98%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have surrendered 200 goals while notching 171 on offense. Columbus has attempted 2,067 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Blue Jackets have seen 2,277 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 194 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Daniil Tarasov. The opposition has scored 123 goals versus Tarasov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.40. Tarasov has been involved in 40 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .903 in his 2,169 mins guarding the cage. He has a win-loss mark of 11-22-3 and he started in 37 games. Over the course of his pro career, Tarasov has 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .514. Tarasov has seen 1,265 shots taken against him and he has 1,142 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Detroit opposed the Penguins in an outing where the Red Wings took the loss by a final score of 6-3. The Red Wings recorded 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those attempts.

On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 230 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .544. They have permitted 229 goals to be scored by way of 188 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have accumulated 175 goals at even strength and 55 goals (5th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 238 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.11%. Detroit has attempted 1,954 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.77%, while allowing the opposition 2,201 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.48% on their opponents 210 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

For the opposition you are going to see Alex Lyon in the crease. Lyon has a lifetime mark of 34-26-7 and has participated in 74 games. Lyon's quality start rate is 50.8% and he has made 33 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 1,896 stops out of 2,100 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .903. Opponents are averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has yielded 204 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 65 games and has played for a total of 3,981 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (-210)

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