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

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Monday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Red Wings-Blue Jackets NHL matchup 10,000 times.

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

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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-200), Red Wings -1.5 (+172)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +115, Red Wings -134
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-135/+120)

The Blue Jackets are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Red Wings, with -200 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Wings (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +172.

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

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook 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 sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +120.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 68% 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 @ -200 via PointsBet (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +115 via BetMGM
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +120 via PointsBet (51% probability) 🔥

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While the Red Wings are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

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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 Dylan Larkin is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Larkin a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Red Wings star is a 36.7% 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

• Dylan Larkin: 6.7% probability
• Alex DeBrincat: 6.6% probability
• Daniel Sprong: 5.5% probability
• David Perron: 5.1% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 5.0% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 6.0% probability
• Boone Jenner: 5.7% probability
• Justin Danforth: 5.2% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 4.5% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Detroit Red Wings

• Dylan Larkin: 36.7% probability
• Alex DeBrincat: 36.2% probability
• Daniel Sprong: 30.1% probability
• Lucas Raymond: 29.8% probability
• David Perron: 27.9% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 34.6% probability
• Boone Jenner: 31.0% probability
• Justin Danforth: 28.6% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 26.1% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 25.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets on Monday October 16, 2023.

Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets 2023

Monday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin 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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