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Blue Jackets at Red Wings
NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings

TV DSN, CBJNHL·Little Caesars Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ48%
Blue Jackets
to win
52%DET
Red Wings
Expected goals
CBJ 2.9–3.1 DET
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CBJfavors DET →
  • Ability to win22% of the signaleven
    .496vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .058vs-.0605v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .035vs-.027GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors DET
    DET at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
DETRed Wings

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CBJ Rick Bowness · DET Todd McLellan

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJDET
3.0018th
Goals for / game
22nd2.91
3.0616th
Goals against / game
19th3.10
18.9%22nd
Power play
12th22.6%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
23rd77.1%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
10th51.0%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).