Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: NBC4 WCMH-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-152) Blue Jackets (+126)

The Detroit Red Wings (30-22-6) are on their way to Nationwide Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-22-8). The odds on this game have Detroit at -152 while Columbus is opening at +126. The total is set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings had a good night with a 3-2 win against the Wild in their last outing. The Red Wings had an average offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 16 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Detroit accumulated 6 minutes in the box in this game.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 138 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have scored 42 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings so far have had 1,693 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Detroit has taken 1,560 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 139 goals while getting 118 when they are on offense. Detroit skates onto the rink with 171 power play opportunities and they have tallied 50 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 29.24%. For the season, they have earned 66 points and their points % is .569. With respect to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 168 goals (19th in hockey) this season and have conceded 181.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. Over the course of his career, Talbot has 274 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .554. His save percentage currently is .913 in his 27,857 mins on the ice. Talbot has had 15,013 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,706 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,307 goals against Talbot in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.82. He has earned an overall mark of 262-187-45 and he was named the starter in 495 games. Talbot has been in goal for 519 games throughout his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Columbus went up against the Stars in a game where the Blue Jackets notched a victory by a final of 6-4. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Blue Jackets recorded 6 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

The Blue Jackets have scored 162 goals at even strength and 29 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. Columbus has attempted 1,673 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.42%, while allowing the other team 1,696 shots. On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are sitting with 191 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .552. They have allowed 190 goals to be scored by way of 152 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 136 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.32%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.80% on their oppositions 157 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Elvis Merzlikins in goal. He has gathered 6,254 stops out of 6,928 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .903. Merzlikins holds a career record of 89-93-34 and has participated in 230 contests. He has been a starter 216 games and has played 10,548 minutes. Merzlikins' rate of quality starts is 48.1% and he has qualified for 104 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 3.83 goals per game and he has given up 674 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus (+126) and under 6 goals

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