Hockey bettors look for value at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday as host Columbus battles the Detroit Red Wings in hockey odds action.

This season the Blue Jackets are 0-7-1 overall while the Red Wings are 5-1. As for the totals, Columbus is 4-3-1 on the OU, and Detroit is 3-3.



View Detroit vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Red Wings listed as favorites of 165 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Blue Jackets and the No. 5-ranked Red Wings, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Columbus' No. 27-ranked offense, averaging 2.1 goals per game, against a Red Wings defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.3 goals allowed. The Blue Jackets power play is averaging 10.5% while the Red Wings defense kills off 73.7% of their penalties.

The Red Wings were a 7-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Blue Jackets were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.


Detroit Red Wings Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Washington are 9-1
After a loss are 4-6

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 4-6
After a loss are 0-10

A few Red Wings at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing Columbus
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus' last 12 games when playing Detroit
Columbus is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Columbus is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit


Next up:
Detroit home to San Jose, Friday, October 28
Columbus at Buffalo, Thursday, October 27