The Detroit Red Wings can't let what might be the most deceptive team in hockey fool them. No, the Columbus Blue Jackets aren't what you would call a good group, but they came close to making the playoffs in 2024-25 and are right in the thick of things at the quarter-way mark.
Columbus is a solid team when they have the puck and defensively, shown by their 62 goals for, which ranks 17th in the NHL, and 66 against, which is 19th. The Blue Jackets are also coming into this one with momentum after upending the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday in an overtime thriller.