Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+135) Red Wings (-175)

The Detroit Red Wings (7-5-2) will go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-6-3) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Blue Jackets at +135 while the Red Wings are at -175. The total is set at 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat against the Stars in their previous outing. Columbus garnered 6 penalty mins for this contest. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't net one. The Blue Jackets had a below average offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 29 shots they launched.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 34 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 44. For the year, they have recorded 11 points and their points percentage is sitting at .423. Columbus has accounted for 42 power play opportunities and they have scored 6 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.29%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have surrendered 39 goals while having 28 themselves. Columbus has attempted 407 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.4%. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 428 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have tallied 40 power play opportunities (27th in pro hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Elvis Merzlikins. For his professional hockey career, Merzlikins has recorded 70 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .479. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 8,660 minutes in the crease. Merzlikins has seen 4,795 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,342 saves. Opponents have scored 453 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.14. He has accumulated a record of 58-65-24 and got the start in 146 games. Merzlikins has played in 159 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Detroit squared up with the Canadiens in an outing where the Red Wings took the defeat by a score of 3-2. The Red Wings had 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal.

The Red Wings are sitting with 36 goals at even strength and 14 goals (5th in the NHL) while on the power play. Detroit has taken 429 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.66%, while allowing their opponents 429 shots. So far this season, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 50 goals, 16 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have permitted 45 goals to be scored by way of 33 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 60 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.33%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.78% on their opponents 54 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.5%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ville Husso in goal. Teams are averaging 2.98 goals/game and he has relinquished 348 goals in total. Husso's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.0% and he has accumulated 59 quality starts in his career. He has started in 118 games and has played 7,016 mins. Husso has accrued a lifetime mark of 65-38-15 and has participated in 122 games. He has compiled 3,242 saves out of the 3,590 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .903.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+135)

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