The contest between the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, Detroit and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 33 times.
• There have been 40 Columbus games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Red Wings score 2.88 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.32, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Red Wings Moneyline: -115

• The Red Wings have won 47.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (8-9).
• Detroit is 5-8 (winning only 38.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Red Wings have a 53.5% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: -105

• Columbus has 24 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 50 times).
• The Blue Jackets have won 24 games with moneyline odds of -105 or longer (in 50 such games).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Detroit 3

Red Wings Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Detroit, Lucas Raymond has put up 63 points.
• Dylan Larkin is another of Detroit’s important contributors currently with 53 total points (24 goals and 29 assists) to his name.
• Alex DeBrincat has created 51 points for Detroit in 59 games this season, scoring on 16.6% of his shots and recording 27 goals and 24 assists.
• In 34 games played this season, Cam Talbot (17-12-3) has given up 91 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for his team with 62 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 18 goals and 44 assists in 58 games (playing 26:22 per game).
• Kirill Marchenko is key for Columbus’ offense with 60 total points (1.1 per game), including 24 goals and 36 assists through 56 games.
• Sean Monahan has scored 14 goals and contributed 27 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a 21-14-4 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (45th in the league). In 39 games, he has 992 saves, and has conceded 116 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Detroit vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Ohio Stadium

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