Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-110) Blue Jackets (-110)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (6-9-1) will play the Detroit Red Wings (8-5-4) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Detroit at -110 and Columbus is at -110. The total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 win over the Sharks in their previous contest . The Red Wings had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. In the outing, they scored on 7 out of the 21 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. Detroit had 2 penalty mins for this matchup.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 52 power play tries (27th in professional hockey) and have tallied 11 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have had 546 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Detroit has taken 484 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 45 goals while scoring 41 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit has accounted for 64 power play opportunities and they have scored 12 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.75%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 20 points and their points percentage is sitting at .588. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 53 goals (18th in the league) this year and have given up 56.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ville Husso. Opponents have been able to score 179 goals versus Husso in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.74. Husso has participated in 68 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .912 during his 3,926 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 40-15-10 and he started in 64 games. In his professional hockey career, Husso has recorded 36 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .563. Husso has had 2,037 shots against him and has gathered 1,858 total saves.

In their last game, Columbus faced off against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Blue Jackets got the victory by a tally of 6-4. The Blue Jackets earned 6 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

On the year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned a total of 49 goals, 13 points, and a points percentage of .406. They have permitted 69 goals to be scored by of a combination of 59 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 45 goals at even strength and 4 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 39 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 10.26%. Columbus has put up 488 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.04%, while allowing the opposition 585 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.78% on their opponents 45 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.2%.

Across the ice you will find Elvis Merzlikins in net. The opposition is averaging 3.00 goals per contest and he has allowed 354 goals altogether. Merzlikins' quality start percentage sits at 50.0% and he has qualified for 59 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 118 contests and has played for a total of 7,088 mins. Merzlikins has earned a lifetime record of 50-49-20 and has participated in 129 games. He has accrued 3,575 saves out of 3,929 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus (-110) and under 6 goals

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