a Eastern Conference matchup
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Head to Head
Here is what the record between these two clubs looks like, and how ArakIce reads their next meeting.
The last 15 meetings
Red Wings lead the recent series 8 wins to 7. Where the game is played has mattered more than who is better. The home team won 7 of the 15 (47%). The only road win by either club was Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 4 on Apr 9, 2022.
2 of the 15 finished at 5 goals or fewer. 12 finished at 7 or more. 1 landed on 6. The busiest was Dec 4, 2025, Blue Jackets 6, Red Wings 5, 11 goals between them. 5 of the 15 needed overtime. Most recent meeting: Apr 7, 2026, Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 3.
| Date | Result | Host | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 3 (OT) | Red Wings | 7 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Blue Jackets 6, Red Wings 5 (OT) | Blue Jackets | 11 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT) | Red Wings | 7 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 3 | Blue Jackets | 8 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 2 | Red Wings | 7 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Red Wings 5, Blue Jackets 4 | Blue Jackets | 9 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT) | Red Wings | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Red Wings 5, Blue Jackets 4 | Red Wings | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 0 | Blue Jackets | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 3 | Red Wings | 7 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 2 | Blue Jackets | 6 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Red Wings 6, Blue Jackets 1 | Blue Jackets | 7 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 4 (OT) | Red Wings | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 3 | Blue Jackets | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 1 | Red Wings | 5 |
Compiled from ArakIce's own game database, covering every meeting between these clubs since 2021. Percentages appear only for matchups with at least 8 meetings.
See the projection for this game
When Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings are on the slate, ArakIce projects a win probability and a total for the game.
Open ArakIceHow the model reads Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings
The projection starts with expected goals, meaning the quality of chances each club creates and gives up. That holds up better than goals scored, which swing on shooting luck. From there it adjusts for what is true only of this game: who is confirmed in net, whether either club is playing a second night in a row or sitting deep in a road trip, the travel and the time zones, and the referee crew where it moves the total.
What tends to move Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings
Conference games carry playoff seeding weight. The intensity tightens the checking and pulls event rates down compared with a casual date against the other conference. Beyond that, the biggest movers are goaltending confirmations, home ice, and whether either side is playing a second night in a row or finishing a long trip.