Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings prediction: Detroit favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [11/22/2025]

The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, beginning at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Red Wings a slight edge with a 53% win probability over the Blue Jackets.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Saturday's clash between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.

Our independent predictive model gives the Red Wings a 53% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-220)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+106	-125
Total	o6.5 (-102)	u6.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	-220
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+106
Total	Under 6.5	-118

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings player props

Who will score a goal in Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Alex DeBrincat is most likely to score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give DeBrincat a 37.8% chance of scoring a goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the star is an 8.2% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	33.1%
Kirill Marchenko	31.3%
Dmitri Voronkov	27.8%
Zach Werenski	22.1%
Sean Monahan	21.8%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	37.8%
Dylan Larkin	37.1%
Lucas Raymond	31.8%
Patrick Kane	25.3%
Emmitt Finnie	19.3%

First goal scorer predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	6.2%
Kirill Marchenko	5.9%
Dmitri Voronkov	5.5%
Charlie Coyle	3.9%
Sean Monahan	3.6%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	8.2%
Dylan Larkin	7.3%
Lucas Raymond	6.4%
Patrick Kane	4.5%
Emmitt Finnie	3.2%

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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