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Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2026-04-07 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 57.1%
CBJ: 42.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.76
CBJ: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 37%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

DET
John Gibson - 29-22-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
StatDETCBJ
Season SV%0.8930.909
Last 5 SV%0.8620.888
SV% vs Opponent0.9140.900
GAA2.972.62
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • DET at home vs CBJ: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-07DET 3 - 4 CBJCBJDET
2025-12-04CBJ 6 - 5 DETCBJDET
2025-11-22DET 4 - 3 CBJDETDET
2025-03-01CBJ 5 - 3 DETCBJDET
2025-02-27DET 2 - 5 CBJCBJDET

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3