Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 10/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-111) Blue Jackets (-111)

Nationwide Arena is the site where the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0) will meet the Detroit Red Wings (1-1-0) on Monday. The line on this contest has Detroit at -111 while Columbus is sitting at -111. The over/under is set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings had a good night with a 6-4 victory over the Lightning their last time out. The Red Wings had a good offensive outing in the victory. For the outing, they finished 6 out of the 42 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to convert it into a goal. Detroit accounted for 6 mins in the box for this game.

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Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 9 goals (8th in the league) on the campaign and have conceded 8. For the season, they have tallied 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Detroit skates onto the rink with 5 power play opportunities and they have tallied 2 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 40.00%. While at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 6 goals while having 7 of their own. Detroit has taken 77 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.7%. The Red Wings so far have had 52 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .846. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 8 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have racked up 2 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ville Husso. The opposition has racked up 323 goals against Husso in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.94. Husso has played in 115 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 6,596 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 61-36-14 and got the start in 111 games. During his career on the ice, Husso has recorded 56 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .505. Husso has seen 3,350 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,027 saves.

Their last time out, Columbus went up against the Rangers in a matchup where the Blue Jackets earned a victory by a score of 5-3. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 on that try. The Blue Jackets recorded 5 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

Columbus has attempted 54 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.96%, while allowing their opponents 79 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their oppositions 6 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%. They have earned 5 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. The Blue Jackets have earned 6 goals at even strength and 1 goal (22nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 7 goals to be scored by way of 6 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have 7 goals, 2 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you are going to see Elvis Merzlikins in net. He has tallied 4,182 stops out of the 4,613 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Merzlikins is the owner of a career record of 56-63-22 and has participated in 152 games. He has started in 139 contests and has played for a total of 8,290 minutes. Merzlikins' quality start rate comes in at 48.9% and he has made 68 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.12 goals/game and he has yielded 431 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (-111)

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