Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings - 1/18/21 NHL Picks and Prediction

Detroit Red Wings (1-1) vs Columbus Blue Jackets (0-2)

Game Info: Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)

Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings +135 / Columbus Blue Jackets -162 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings meet Monday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets need a win here after losing their first two games against the Predators. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 1.5 goals per game and are scoring on zero percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with one goal, Michael Del Zotto has two assists and Zach Werenski has nine shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing four goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponents power plays. Joonas Korpisalo has given up two goals on 34 shots faced and Elvis Merzlikins has allowed five goals on 33 shots.

The Detroit Red Wings look for another win after splitting two games against the Hurricanes. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging two goals per game and are scoring on zero percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with two goals, Filip Zadina has two assists and Robby Fabbri has four shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponents power plays. Thomas Greiss has given up two goals on 42 shots faced and Jonathan Bernier has allowed two goals on 31 shots.

The Blue Jackets are 1-4 in their last 5 road games and 7-20 in their last 27 overall. The Red Wings are 9-20 in their last 29 home games and 11-42 in their last 53 overall. The under is 9-4-2 in Blue Jackets last 15 overall. The over is 5-1 in Red Wings last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. The Blue Jackets are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit and 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.

Neither of these teams have looked great this season and they've been on the struggle bus since the end of last season as well. Not thrilled with getting behind either side. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets have absolutely dominated the Red Wings over the last several years, and that includes six straight wins in Detroit. Based on the history, I have to lean with the Blue Jackets. I'll also take the PL for added betting value.

Randy’s Pick Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5

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