Wings Try To Avenge Opening Game Thrashing \u2013 In Columbus Monday Night<\/strong><\/p>\n I know, I know \u2013 not the sexiest of matches to start the 2012 season but it is televised nationally in the US and Canada. I promise there will be more interesting matchups to come but I digress. The Wings certainly looked vulnerable in their opener \u2013 the omission of Nicklas Lidstrom and Thomas Holmstrom look like they are looming large. <\/p>\n Detroit Red Wings (0-1-0-0) at Columbus Blue Jackets (1-0-0-0)<\/strong> Matchup<\/a> | Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our in-house NHL Handicapper!!! Buy Razor Ray’s NHL Picks Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n They were thrashed 6-0 by the Blues Saturday. For the Jackets \u2013 they were an impressive winner in their first game \u2013 a 3-2 shootout win against Nashville.<\/p>\n Not much is expected in Columbus after the offseason departure of Rick Nash. But a win on Saturday gives this team a tiny bit of optimism going forward \u2013 they played well at Nashville and Sergei Bobrovsky looked like the best player on the ice.<\/p>\n Bobrovsky has a lot to prove this season and Saturday night was a good start.<\/p>\n The Jackets catch the Red Wings at precisely the right time Monday night \u2013 the Wings are learning to live without Lidstrom and Holmstrom and they are dealing with a number of key injuries to boot.<\/p>\n Darren Helm, Todd Bertuzzi and Patrick eaves are out Monday night \u2013 that\u2019s five starters from last year\u2019s team that is not going to be on the ice. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Add in the fact that Jimmy Howard allowed five goals on 27 shots and there is reason for concern in Detroit.<\/p>\n Pavel Datsuyk, Henrik Zetterberg and Nick Kronwall still exist but this team is thin! Could it be that the Wings string of 21 straight playoff appearances is at the start of a miserable end?<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n A few trends to consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Under is 6-1-4 in DET last 11 overall. The Detroit Red Wings are not in the greatest situation right now at all. I\u2019m not saying I love the Jackets \u2013 far from it. I\u2019m just saying that you can\u2019t expect w whole lot from the depleted Wings. Even the oddsmakers have their reservations about Detroit on Monday night \u2013 I can\u2019t remember the last time they were just -126 against Columbus.<\/p>\n Take the home team to record a rare win over their Divisional Big Brother \u2013 success against Detroit won\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n Columbus Blue Jackets +114<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Red Wings vs Blue Jackets NHL Spread\/Handicapping Wings Try To Avenge Opening Game Thrashing \u2013 In Columbus Monday Night I know, I know \u2013 not the sexiest of matches to start the 2012 season but it is televised nationally in the US and Canada. 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\n When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, January 21, 2013<\/strong>
\n Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: TSN, NBCSN, FS-Detroit<\/strong>
\n Wings vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines from betonline.com<\/a><\/strong>
\n Detroit Red Wings -1\u00bd +225 -126 Ov 5\u00bd +102<\/strong>
\n Columbus Blue Jackets +1\u00bd -265 +114 Un 5\u00bd -113<\/strong><\/p>\nCLICK TO GRAB OUR BEST Expert NFL Picks for 2013 NFL PLAYOFFS Betting!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Betting Prediction<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 DET are 3-13 in their last 16 road games.
\n\u2022 Under is 19-5-5 in DET last 29 vs. Central.
\n\u2022 Over is 6-2 in CLB last 8 vs. Western Conference.
\n\u2022 CLB are 14-39 in their last 53 vs. Central.
\n\u2022 Over is 8-3 in CLB last 11 overall.
\n\u2022 Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Columbus.
\n\u2022 DET are 53-19-1 in the last 73 meetings.<\/p>\nFree NHL Pick<\/h3>\n