Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Blue Jackets face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN. The Blue Jackets are hosting the game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Blue Jackets are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Red Wings in a Eastern conference matchup.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5
This game will be played at Ohio Stadium at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Blue Jackets picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Can the Red Wings Lock in a Road Win?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 30-23-6. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two second-period goals turned things around. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second, his 6th and 7th of the season. Larkin took 4 shots on goal, with his first coming 7:49 into the second period, followed by his second at 14:38.
Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Will the Blue Jackets Defense Show Up at Home?
Columbus fell to 29-22-8 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Going into the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.
Columbus didn’t score until the second period, with Damon Severson finding the net at 19:11. The Capitals had already scored at 19:04 in the first period, just 56 seconds into the game. Kevin Labanc added another goal for the Blue Jackets in the second period, but the defense continued to falter, allowing one more goal in the second and another in the third.
In their 7-2 loss to the Capitals, Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.
Columbus had 13 giveaways and did not score on the power play. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s second-period goal.
Columbus’ defense struggled in their last game, giving up 7 goals to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets allowed the first 5 goals, all in the first period, and another late in the 2nd after cutting the lead to 5-2. Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage on 22 shots from Washington.