Blue Jackets -118 FD / DK

Going dumpster diving today. This handicap is about strength of schedule, recent performance, and home ice advantage. This may come to your surprise that CBJ is 12-4-3 at home this year and #2 in the NHL in goals per game. CBJ has a better goal differential than DET despite playing a much more difficult schedule. CBJ is playing better hockey at the moment too. In the last 10 games CBJ has faced SEVEN playoff teams and rank 22nd in goal differential. Detroit is 27th in goal differential vs below average opponents. 

Home Ice Advantage
- CBJ #2 in "real" home ice advantage since 2022
- CBJ #2 in goals per game at home this year

Last 10 games Goal Differential
- CBJ 22nd VS (12.7th average OPP ranking) hard
- DET 27th VS (17.0 average OPP ranking) easy

Full SZN Goal Differential
- CBJ 18th VS 5th SOS (hard)
- DET 29th VS 31st SOS (easy)

9 and 1 streak on the forums. Lets stay hot!