In their second head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets collide at Nationwide Arena in an Eastern Conference showdown. The action will get going at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 30, and you’ll be able to witness the game live on Fox Sports Detroit Plus.
Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Odds
Columbus enters the game as the noticeable favorite with a moneyline of -220. The line for Detroit sits at +180 and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total sit at -125 for the over and +105 for the under.
Earning moneyline bettors 0.3 units, Columbus is 6-4 straight up (SU) overall this year. That win percentage, the third-best in the Metropolitan Division so far this season, is right in line with what the team managed during last year’s regular season (45-37). Through 10 regular season outings, six of the team’s games have gone over the total, while four have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 3-3 SU at home so far this year.
The Blue Jackets have converted on just 15.4 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 25th overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 24th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 72.7 percent of all penalties.
The Blue Jackets, as a collective unit, have been penalized 3.7 times per game this season. Last year, they posted the lowest mark in the league with 3.1 penalties per game. After serving an average of 7.2 penalty minutes per game a year ago, the team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays for 7.6 minutes per outing this season.
Sporting a .872 save percentage and 26.0 saves per game, Sergei Bobrovsky (2-4) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Jackets this season. If head coach John Tortorella decides to give him a rest, however, Columbus might roll with the undefeated Joonas Korpisalo (4-0 record, .897 save percentage, 3.46 goals against average).
The Jackets will continue seeking leadership from Artemi Panarin and Cam Atkinson. Panarin (15 points) is up to five goals and 10 assists and has recorded multiple points on four different occasions this year. Atkinson has six goals and five assists to his credit and has recorded at least one point in six contests.
On the other hand, Detroit is 2-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 11 regular season contests, five of its games have gone over the total, while an additional five have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As the visiting team, the Red Wings are 1-5 SU so far.
The Red Wings have converted on 22.9 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 12th overall and it’s successfully defended 81.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Detroit’s players have been penalized 4.8 times per game this season, a number that’s risen some from the 3.7 penalties per game given up last year. After serving an average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game a season ago the team’s had to kill penalties for 11.5 minutes per matchup this year.
Jimmy Howard (30.3 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Detroit. Howard owns a 1-7-2 record, while registering a .913 save percentage and 3.07 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive counter for the visiting Red Wings will be Dylan Larkin (four goals, five assists) and Gustav Nyquist (one goal, seven assists).
Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Blue Jackets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- After winning five of their six shootouts last year, Detroit is off to a 0-1 start in shootouts this season. Columbus went 6-4 in shootouts last year and has yet to participate in one this time around.
- The total has gone over in three of Columbus’ last five games.
- Detroit has managed 28.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Columbus has been attempting 34.8 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Detroit skaters recorded 19.6 hits per game last season, while the Jackets logged 21.8 hits per contest.
