Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/27/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 27, 2025

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Blue Jackets +130, Red Wings -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Blue Jackets +130, Red Wings -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Blue Jackets +130, Red Wings -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Columbus Blue Jackets:  28-22-8 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)

Detroit Red Wings:  30-22-6 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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Columbus Blue Jackets:  5-4-1 last 10

Detroit Red Wings:  8-1-1 last 10

The Blue Jackets are entering this game with 64 points, a 28-22-8 record overall, and they are 9-16-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Dallas Stars in their last game, winning that one at home 6-4. Kirill Marchenko led the team in goals scored with 2 while Adam Fantilli, Ivan Provorov, Mathieu Olivier, and James van Riemsdyk each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Dmitri Voronkov led the team in assists with 2 while Ivan Provorov led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Elvis Merzļikins was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goal on 23 shots with 19 saves and a .826 save percentage. Their offense has scored 195 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 191 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The Red Wings are entering this game with 66 points, a 30-22-6 record overall, and they are 16-12-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Minnesota Wild in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-2. Simon Edvinsson led the team in goals scored with 2 while Vladimir Tarasenko scored 1 goal for them in that one. J. T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat, Erik Gustafsson, Albert Johansson, Marco Kasper, and Elmer Söderblom each led the team in assists with 1 while Erik Gustafsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 24 shots with 22 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 171 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 181 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Red Wings listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Red Wings have looked good in their games this season with their 30-22-6 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and in a Wild Card spot. They are not safe in that spot, but they have been really hot lately and have been climbing up the standings. They have been decent on home ice too with their 16-12-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets have looked good in their games this season with their 28-22-8 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and in a Wild Card spot. They aren't safe in their spot either with a few teams on their trail, but they have been a terrible road team this year with their 9-16-4 road record. They are coming off a win over the Stars in their last one, but that game was on home ice and they haven't looked that good lately as they are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. The Red Wings are also coming off a win in their last one which was a revenge win on the road against the Wild after losing at home to them a few nights ago, and that win could be the kick they needed to get back on track. Now they are building some momentum again with 2 wins in a row and they have been really hot lately as they are still 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. The Red Wings have the edge here being the hotter team lately with the home advantage in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Red Wings to win this game. 

Blue Jackets Red Wings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, February 27, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Red Wings 5 Blue Jackets 3.

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Columbus Blue Jackets: 79-141 (-20.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 24-59 (-20.7 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 22-55 (-23 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 46-74 (-11.3 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game.

Detroit Red Wings: 106-116 (+4.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 26-20 (+10.6 units) on the moneyline off a road win. 56-48 (+16 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 98-107 (+7 units) on the moneyline against mistake free teams - opponents average 4 power plays/game or less.

Columbus Blue Jackets:  E. Gudbranson (D) Out - Shoulder. K. Labanc (RW) Out For Season - Upper Body. S. Monahan (C) Out - Wrist. Y. Chinakhov (RW) Out - Upper Body.

Detroit Red Wings:  A. Copp (C) Out For Season - Pectoral. M. Rasmussen (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Petry (D) Out - Undisclosed.

“We pre-scout the other teams on what they do and how they play, but for the most part we concentrate on who we are and how the Columbus Blue Jackets play the game. If we do that, we’ll have a chance. The belief in the room is that, and it’s a credit to the guys who are stepping on the ice.” - Dean Evason after his team’s win against the Stars in their game on Tuesday.

“Our structure was fairly good. We made one mistake and it almost ended up in the net, but we handled ourselves well in that situation. There was some poise. I didn’t think we panicked any of the other nights. Sometimes it just ends up in your net. Good job tonight. It gives us a little more confidence.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Wild in their game on Tuesday.

LW Dmitri Voronkov

C Adam Fantilli

RW Kirill Marchenko

LD Zach Werenski

RD Dante Fabbro

G Elvis Merzlikins

LW Marco Kasper

C Dylan Larkin

RW Lucas Raymond

LD Ben Chiarot

RD Moritz Seider

G Cam Talbot

Points: Z. Werenski (62)

Goals: K. Marchenko (23)

Assists: Z. Werenski (44)

GAA: E. Merzlikins (2.96)

Points: L. Raymond (63)

Goals: A. DeBrincat (26)

Assists: L. Raymond (41)

GAA: A. Lyon (2.74)

Coaches:

Columbus Blue Jackets: Dean Evason (1st season)

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (Interim)