Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - October 16, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings will meet in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Monday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Red Wings-Blue Jackets NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Red Wings a 54% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-205), Red Wings -1.5 (+185)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +115, Red Wings -134
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-135/+120)

The Blue Jackets are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Red Wings, with -205 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Wings (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +185.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +115. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Wings at -134, where you can risk $134 to win $100, for a total payout of $234, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +120.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ -205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +115 via BetMGM
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +120 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability) 🔥

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While the Red Wings are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.

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According to DimersBOT, Detroit's Alex DeBrincat is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives DeBrincat a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Red Wings star is a 37.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Alex DeBrincat: 6.8% probability
• Dylan Larkin: 6.7% probability
• Daniel Sprong: 5.2% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 5.1% probability
• David Perron: 4.9% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 5.6% probability
• Boone Jenner: 5.4% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 5.0% probability
• Justin Danforth: 4.7% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Alex DeBrincat: 37.4% probability
• Dylan Larkin: 37.0% probability
• Daniel Sprong: 32.1% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 30.1% probability
• David Perron: 28.7% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 33.7% probability
• Boone Jenner: 30.9% probability
• Justin Danforth: 29.2% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 27.4% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 25.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets on Monday October 16, 2023.

Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets 2023

Monday's action between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Monday October 16, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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