Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Blue Jackets are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (-101)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Red Wings Ready for a Road Win?

With a 2-1 victory over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 15-18-4. Detroit, favored on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

After trailing in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Dylan Larkin scored both goals for Detroit, each coming on the power play.

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season in the second period. The Red Wings fired 23 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays, with Patrick Kane picking up his 6th assist of the season. Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist, and Lucas Raymond notched his 10th.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period but locked things down after that, not allowing another goal. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the Red Wings’ defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Blue Jackets?

Columbus dropped to 16-16-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the 6.5 line.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, giving up their first goal just 56 seconds into the game. They allowed five goals in the first period, before finally scoring at 19:11 in the second period.

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus recorded 13 offensive giveaways and went without a power play goal. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese earned his second assist.

Columbus struggled defensively, giving up 7 goals on 22 shots from Washington. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but had a save percentage of just 68.2%. The Blue Jackets’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. Five of the goals they allowed came in the first period, and they gave up another at 4:51 in the second and one more at 18:34 in the third.