The Red Wings will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, December 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Detroit Red Wings will be taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2025-26 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings currently have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets head into this game with a 91.00 power ranking.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - With the NHL season now underway, the Detroit Red Wings have a 5-5-1 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. The Detroit Red Wings now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets possess a 5-3-3 record as a home team. That record ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Detroit Red Wings rank 11th (82) for goals scored in the 2025-26 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 15th (78) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Detroit Red Wings rank 4th (93) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the Columbus Blue Jackets have given up 85 goals this season, ranking them 10th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Currently, the Detroit Red Wings have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 14-11-2 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 12-9-5 so far in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus... Detroit Red Wings face Columbus Blue Jackets in pivotal matchup...
Both teams jockeying for position in early stages of 2025-26 NHL season...
Red Wings with slight edge in standings, but Blue Jackets hungry...
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Best Red Wings at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Red Wings
Blue Jackets
12/04/25 7:38pm EST | +105-125 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 48.78%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 55.56%.
Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Blue Jackets
12/04/25 7:38pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0.519 | 30 | 12 | 82 | 93 | -11.0 | 9-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0.462 | 29 | 9 | 78 | 85 | -7.0 | 5-3-3 | 7-6-2 | 3-1 | 4-2-4 | W1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +10000 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 7:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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