Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+215) Red Wings (-265)

The Detroit Red Wings (18-15-7) will try to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-27-2) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Blue Jackets at +215 while the Red Wings are sitting at -265. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-2 loss against the Hurricanes their last time out. Columbus compiled 10 penalty mins in this game. The Blue Jackets had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. They also had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 2 of the 23 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Blue Jackets let the opposition score 130 goals while having 87 of their own. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 136 power play tries (14th in professional hockey) and have notched 33 goals in those attempts. In the matter of scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 104 goals (30th in the NHL) so far this season and have surrendered 163. Columbus has attempted 1,181 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the season, they have recorded 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .317. The Blue Jackets have seen 1,456 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .888. Columbus has 110 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 15.45%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. In his professional hockey career, Korpisalo has 86 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .478. His save percentage currently is at .902 during his 10,955 minutes played. Korpisalo has had 5,721 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 5,162 saves. The opposition has been able to score 559 goals against Korpisalo in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.06. He has a record of 82-75-22 and got the start in 180 games. Korpisalo has been in goal for 200 contests during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Detroit went up against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Red Wings got the victory by a score of 4-1. The Red Wings netted 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 chances on the power play in this matchup and earned 2 out of those attempts.

For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have a total of 124 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .538. They have allowed 133 goals to be scored by way of 103 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have accumulated 94 goals at even strength and 30 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 146 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.55%. Detroit has put up 1,168 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.62%, while allowing their opponents 1,254 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.61% on their opponents 123 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ville Husso between the pipes. Husso has amassed a career record of 48-21-12 and has participated in 85 contests. Husso's quality start rate sits at 54.3% and he has accumulated 44 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 2,299 saves out of the 2,528 shots tried, giving him a save % of .909. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per contest and he has surrendered 229 goals overall. He has started in 81 games and his ice time sits at 4,883 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (-265)

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