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 (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 63.1%
CBJ: 36.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.62
CBJ: 2.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
John Gibson - 22-12-2 | 0.904 SV% | 2.62 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 18-12-6 | 0.910 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | DET | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.893 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.928 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.879 |
| GAA | 2.97 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • DET at home vs CBJ: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | CBJ |
| 2025-02-27 | DET 2 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | DET |
| 2025-01-02 | CBJ 4 - 5 DET | DET | CBJ |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 00:27 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 04:16 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 09:43 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 12:08 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 15:01 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 16:39 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 19:03 | CBJ | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.6 - 2.6