The Detroit Red Wings are predicted by oddsmakers to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets when they play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, with the Red Wings at -173 on the moneyline, and the visiting Blue Jackets at +144.
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Red Wings to win vs Blue Jackets -173
Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSOH, and BSDET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
- Favorite: Red Wings (-173)
- Underdog: Blue Jackets (+144)
- Over/under: 6.5
Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts
- Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 38 of 68 games this season.
- Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 34 of 68 chances this season.
- These two clubs combine to average 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
- This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 7.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights
- The Red Wings’ 230 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
- The Red Wings rank 25th in total goals against, giving up 3.4 goals per game (229 total) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+1) ranks them 16th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have scored 197 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 24th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have allowed 244 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th.
- Their 28th-ranked goal differential is -47.
Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights
- Detroit has won 14 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
- The Red Wings have picked up a victory twice through five games with moneyline odds shorter than -173 this season.
- Per the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 63.4% chance of winning this contest.
- In Columbus’ 61 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 19 wins.
- Columbus has a record of 13-27 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +144 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this outing implies a 41.0% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.
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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Leaders
Red Wings Leaders
- Lucas Raymond has been important to Detroit’s offense this season, registering 57 points in 68 games.
- Alex DeBrincat has 23 goals and 31 assists for Detroit to compile 54 total points (0.8 per game).
- With 54 points through 55 games (26 goals and 28 assists), Dylan Larkin has been an important part of Detroit’s offense this season.
- Across 35 games played, Alex Lyon has a goaltending record of 18-15-2. During those games, he’s allowed 101 goals while recording 940 saves.
Blue Jackets Leaders
- Johnny Gaudreau’s 11 goals and 39 assists in 68 games for Columbus add up to 50 total points on the season.
- Zachary Werenski has amassed 39 points this season, with four goals and 35 assists.
- Boone Jenner has posted 21 goals on the season, adding 11 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 12-15-8 this season, compiling 1033 saves and allowing 115 goals (3.3 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (41st in the league).
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