The Columbus Blue Jackets (12-9-5) are slightly favored when they host the Detroit Red Wings (14-11-2) on Thursday, Dec. 4 in what is projected to be a competitive matchup. The Blue Jackets are -120 on the moneyline to win against the Red Wings (+100) in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-120)
• Underdog: Red Wings (+100)
• Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

• Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 12 of 26 matches (46.2%) so far this season.
• Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 27 games this season.
• These two teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than the total set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

• The Blue Jackets offense’s 75 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
• Columbus is ranked 19th in total goals against, giving up 3.2 goals per game (84 total) in league play.
• They’re ranked 24th in the league with a -9 goal differential .
• Columbus has put up 10 power-play goals on 61 chances this season, to rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets’ 16.39% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 23rd in the NHL.
• Columbus has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 74.24%.
• With a 50.7% faceoff win percentage, the Blue Jackets have the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Columbus scores on 9.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 29th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.7 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

• In seven games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus has won six of those matchups.
• The Blue Jackets have won five of the six games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -120.
• According to the moneyline odds, Columbus has a 54.5% chance of winning this contest.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: nine goals and 17 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: eight goals and 14 assists
• Dmitri Voronkov: nine goals and nine assists
• Jet Greaves: 7-4-5 record, .901 save percentage, 46 goals allowed

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

• The Red Wings have the NHL’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (80 total goals, 3.0 per game).
• Detroit’s 92 total goals allowed (3.4 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
• Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -12.
• Detroit has put up 19 power-play goals this season (on 88 chances). That’s the seventh-most in the NHL.
• The Red Wings’ power-play conversion rate (21.59%) ranks 11th in the league.
• The Red Wings’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 79.45%.
• The Red Wings have the league’s fifth-best faceoff win rate (52.6%).
• The 9.8% shooting percentage Detroit has amassed ranks 27th in the league.
• The Red Wings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.2 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

• The Red Wings have been the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 57.1%, of those games.
• Detroit has 12 games this season playing as the underdog by +100 or longer, and is 7-5 in those contests.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 50.0% chance for the Red Wings to win.

Red Wings Leaders

• Dylan Larkin: 14 goals and 16 assists
• Lucas Raymond: nine goals and 20 assists
• Alex DeBrincat: 13 goals and 15 assists
• Cam Talbot: 9-4-0 record, .886 save percentage, 40 goals conceded