Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 11/22/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings meet Saturday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Maple Leafsafs, lost to the Jets, and play the Capitals next. The Blue Jackets have split their last 8 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dmitri Voronkov leads Columbus with 9 goals, Kirill Marchenko has 14 assists and Zach Werenski has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 36 goals on 385 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 27 goals on 270 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Kraken, lost to the Islanders, and they play the Devils next. The Red Wings have lost 5 of their last 8 games.

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 28.6 goals per game and are scoring 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 12 goals, Lucas Raymond has 16 assists and Moritz Seider has 53 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 26 goals on 253 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 39 goals on 299 shots.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost 12 of their last 15 road games following a road win.
• The Red Wings have won four of their last five games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in six of their last eight day games following a loss.
• In five of the Red Wings’ last six games at Little Caesars Arena, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have won 11 of the Red Wings’ last 13 games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The road team has covered the puck line in nine of the last 10 games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have won the third period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last five games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight day games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in 12 of his last 14 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Blue Jackets.
• Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five home games.
• Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 day games at Little Caesars Arena.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded 19 career assists against the Blue Jackets – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Kent Johnson has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three day games.
• Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Kirill Marchenko has recorded at least one point in nine of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games as road underdogs.
• Zach Werenski ranks 2nd in the league for average time on ice (26:47) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Detroit Red Wings are the only team to win a game when trailing by four or more goals this season.
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.43).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 3rd in the league for shots per game this season (30.5).

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction

The Red Wings play their best hockey at home, and early start times usually favor the home team. However, you can argue the Blue Jackets are playing the better hockey at the moment, earning points in 6 of their last 7 games. The Blue Jackets also have 6 road wins this season, so this is a team that enjoys these spots. In the last two games against the Red Wings, the Blue Jackets have outscored them 10-5. The road team has won 7 of the last 10 games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings. Give me the road dog.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets