Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-01-02 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Detroit Red Wings

🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

Win Probability

CBJ: 52.8%

DET: 47.2%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.37

DET: 2.81

Total Goals

Median: 6.2

Over 5.5: 57%

Over 6.5: 44%

CBJ

Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA

DET

John Gibson - 29-22-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • CBJ at home vs DET: 2-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-07	DET 3 - 4 CBJ	CBJ	DET
2025-12-04	CBJ 6 - 5 DET	CBJ	DET
2025-11-22	DET 4 - 3 CBJ	DET	DET
2025-03-01	CBJ 5 - 3 DET	CBJ	DET
2025-02-27	DET 2 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	DET

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	02:42	CBJ	Goal
1	06:55	CBJ	Goal
1	14:39	DET	Goal
1	17:09	DET	Goal
2	11:09	DET	Goal
2	18:40	CBJ	Goal
3	04:54	DET	Goal
3	17:19	CBJ	Goal
3	19:24	DET	Goal

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 52.8%

Total Goals

Actual: 9.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Detroit Red Wings

Expected: 3.4 - 2.8