The Columbus Blue Jackets (12-9-5) host the Detroit Red Wings (14-11-2) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets knocked off the New Jersey Devils 5-3 in their most recent game, while the Red Wings are coming off a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 contests, the Red Wings are 4-4-2 while putting up 30 total goals (seven power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 22.6%). They have given up 36 goals.

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-125)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets (12-9-5 overall) have a 5-5-10 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Columbus is 5-4-4 (14 points) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the eight times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
Columbus has lost all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets are 11-1-3 in the 15 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 25 points).
In the eight games when Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 6-0-2 to record 14 points.
In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, Columbus is 6-5-3 (15 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 6-4-2 (14 points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

The Red Wings have a 14-11-2 record this season and are 4-2-6 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Detroit has earned 11 points (5-2-1) in its eight games decided by one goal.
This season the Red Wings scored only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Detroit has earned seven points (3-3-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Red Wings have scored more than two goals 15 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (11-3-1).
This season, Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 8-4-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 7-8-2 (16 points).
The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Red Wings finished 7-3-0 in those matchups (14 points).

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