Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 4/7/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 88 points this season with a 40-29-8 record, and are 39-38 ATS and 35-38 in over/under. They have a 20-15-3 home record and a 20-14-5 road record and are sitting 6th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-5 home loss to the Wild, and their previous three games were a 1-4 road loss to the Rangers, a 4-2 road win over the Flyers, and a 1-5 road loss to the Penguins.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.90 goals per game and are scoring 22.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 77.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 81 points and 39 goals, while Lucas Raymond leads the team in assists with 48. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 28-20-3 record, with 2.62 GAA and .904 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 12-9-5 record, with 3.09 GAA and .888 SV%.

Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

The Blue Jackets have 88 points this season with a 38-27-12 record, and are 38-39 ATS and 35-38 in over/under. They have a 20-11-8 home record and a 18-16-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 1-2 home loss to the Jets, and their previous three games were a 1-5 road loss to the Hurricanes, a 2-5 home loss to the Hurricanes, and a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Bruins.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring 19.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 78 points and 21 goals, adding a team-high 57 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 24-16-9 record, with 2.58 GAA and .909 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 14-11-3 record, with 3.40 GAA and .883 SV%.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: April 7, 2026

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last six games.
• The Red Wings have won each of their last five home games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games following a loss.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games against the Blue Jackets following a home loss.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the first period in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a home loss.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Red Wings have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites.
• The Blue Jackets have won 12 of their last 13 night games against the Red Wings following a loss.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 18 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.
• The Red Wings have lost the first period in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last seven games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Marchenko has scored a goal in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Red Wings.
• Erik Gudbranson has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.27%).
• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.30%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 2 this season (22).

Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with each team having won at home. The Red Wings won 4-3 in overtime and the Blue Jackets 6-5 in a shootout. The Blue Jackets are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.

In this Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -120 home favorites. Both teams are outside looking in the Eastern Conference playoff race and both have been struggling mightily in the worst possible time. Detroit is 2-6 in its last 8 games and Columbus has six consecutive losses and its offense has fallen off a cliff, having scored just two goals or less in five of its last six games. I trust the Red Wings at home more in this matchup so take Detroit on the moneyline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Detroit Red Wings ML