Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 7, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for April 7, 2026.

April 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Detroit Red Wings at 56.1%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

43.9%
Fair American +128
Fair decimal 2.28
Best market +100 · BetOnline.ag
Market implied 50.0%
Edge -6.1%
Expected value -12.2%
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Detroit Red Wings logo
Home team

Detroit Red Wings

56.1%
Fair American -128
Fair decimal 1.78
Best market -112 · Bovada
Market implied 52.8%
Edge +3.3%
Expected value +6.2%
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Detroit Red Wings DET
92Points92
0.561Points %0.561
253Goals for241
253Goals against258
0Goal differential-17
L2Current streakL1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Detroit Red Wings DET home
41Games41
20Wins21
44Points46
-9Goal differential-10
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Detroit Red Wings DET
2-7-1Record2-6-2
5Points6
21Goals for29
34Goals against45
-13Goal differential-16
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Detroit Red Wings DET 6 wins
Total goals36 – 39
Goal differential -3 / +3
Goals per game3.6 / 3.9
Shots per game28.2 / 31.4
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 4, 2025
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 6 33 - 32 View
Nov 22, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
3 - 4 35 - 33 View
Mar 1, 2025
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 5 46 - 21 View
Feb 27, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
5 - 2 30 - 31 View
Jan 2, 2025
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 4 26 - 25 View
Mar 19, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
3 - 4 35 - 26 View
Nov 11, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
4 - 5 22 - 28 View
Oct 16, 2023
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 0 28 - 23 View
Jan 14, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
4 - 3 25 - 28 View
Dec 4, 2022
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 2 35 - 34 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.