Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-02-27 • Little Caesars Arena

Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets

🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

Win Probability

DET: 53.4%

CBJ: 46.6%

Expected Goals

DET: 3.03

CBJ: 3.24

Total Goals

Median: 6.1

Over 5.5: 59%

Over 6.5: 45%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • DET at home vs CBJ: 3-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-07	DET 3 - 4 CBJ	CBJ	CBJ
2025-12-04	CBJ 6 - 5 DET	CBJ	CBJ
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	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	DET	11	0	0.41
1	CBJ	24	3	2.08
2	DET	14	1	1.05
2	CBJ	20	3	2.05
3	DET	19	1	1.26
3	CBJ	17	1	1.78

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 53.4%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.0 - 3.2