Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends

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Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends

Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the fourth-place Detroit Red Wings (7-5-2) host the 15th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (4-6-3) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET.

Detroit’s most recent game was a 3-2 overtime home loss against the Montreal Canadiens on November 9.

Columbus played at home its last time out on November 9, and lost 5-2 against the Dallas Stars.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know before Saturday’s game.

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-166)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Detroit has won one single time through three games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Red Wings have not won in one game with moneyline odds shorter than -166.
  • The moneyline odds say Detroit has a 62.4% chance of winning this game.
  • Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in nine of 14 games this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Red Wings have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Red Wings have allowed 3.1 goals per game (31 total) over those 10 outings.
  • This season the Blue Jackets have four wins in the 11 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Columbus has five games this season playing as an underdog by +136 or longer, and is 2-3 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 42.4% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in six of 13 games this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-4-3 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) over that time.
  • Defensively, the Blue Jackets have allowed 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NHL Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)