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Red Wings -1½ at Blue Jackets

Game Time: 12/18/2006 7:00:00 PM

By: Jimmy the Moose


Look for the Detroit Red Wings to continue their recent dominance over the Blue Jackets in Columbus tonight.

Detroit has won seven of their last 10 games and is 43-13 in their last 56 games as the favorite.

The Red Wings (18-8-4) are also 44-12 in their last 56 games vs. teams from the Central Division. They enter this game off back-to-back wins on the road in Chicago and New Jersey. Detroit topped Columbus 4-1 on Nov 4 in the only meeting between the two this season.

Columbus (11-17-3) has played a lot better with Ken Hitchcock behind the bench, but they have lost six of their last eight home games. In the last 12 meetings between the teams in Columbus, the Red Wings are 10-1-1. Columbus is 5-24-1 in their last 30 meetings vs Detroit.

Play: Red Wings -1½

[bigboydan]

I feel the over is the best way to play this game.