The Red Wings will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 89.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 93.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 14-10-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 19-6-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 17th (173) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 5th (200) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 11th (186) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 193 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 30-23-6 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 29-22-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, NHL fans! The Detroit Red Wings face the Columbus Blue Jackets...
In a crucial battle for playoff seeding... with all eyes on them...
Detroit has a slight edge... but Columbus is right behind them...
Check the standings... place your bets... and witness the magic unfold...
Do not miss out on this clash of titans... it's sure to be epic...
May the best team prevail... and may the wizards of the ice shine bright...
Best Red Wings at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Wings
Blue Jackets
3/01/25 6:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 52.38%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 52.38%.
Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Red Wings
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/01/25 6:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
DET at CBJ 3/01/25 6:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at CBJ 3/01/25 6:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 77 | 36 | 34 | 7 | 0.468 | 79 | 33 | 219 | 242 | -23.0 | 21-16-3 | 15-18-4 | 3-0 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 77 | 35 | 33 | 9 | 0.455 | 79 | 29 | 250 | 264 | -14.0 | 23-10-5 | 12-23-4 | 6-1 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +50000 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at 6:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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