Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction: Dubois to Score?

The NHL prop bet we’re going to focus on in this post is “Dubois to Score Anytime,” a wager that’s available by many European and offshore sportsbooks.

Note that Americans cannot bet on props as US-based sportsbooks aren’t permitted to offer these sorts of bets. This is why we’re also going to give some Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings predictions regarding the moneyline, puck line, and Over/Under.

Date: Monday, January 18, 2021
Time: Noon (Eastern Daily Time)
Place: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
TV: NBCS
Stream: NHL TV

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Detroit Red Wings welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets at Little Caesars Arena. This is going to be the third straight game they’re playing at home. Still, knowing that they were the worst home side in the NHL last season, that fact should not mean much to them.

In 2020, the Red Wings were the team with the worst win percentage, with only 0.275. Their record of 13-4-5-49 meant that they finished the regular season at the very bottom of the table. Their next opponents did way, way better.

Last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets finished the regular season with 25-8-15-22. As a result, they ended up in 9th place in the Eastern Conference, which qualified this team for the Playoff Qualifiers. In the qualifying round, they defeated favored Toronto Maple Leafs. They won by 3-2 in the series.

From there, they went to the first round of the Playoffs, where they met with the Tampa Bay Lighting. Knowing that the Lighting went on to win the 2020 Stanley Cup, it’s obvious who won the series. Still, despite losing, the Blue Jackets did not embarrass themselves against Tampa Bay. The score was 4-1, but only in one of those games, the Lighting won by more than a goal difference (two goals’ difference in 2nd game).

All in all, the Blue Jackets had a relatively decent season last year. The man they have to thank for the success in 2020 is their center, Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Pierre-Luc Dubois to Score Anytime?

The Columbus Blue Jackets fans will remember the 2019-20 NHL season for the emergence of Pierre-Luc Dubois. Canada’s international was their key man last season, with a total of 49 points in the regular season (18 goals and 31 assists). He was also fantastic in the postseason, with 10 points (4 goals and 6 assists).

In 2021, he’s a year older, with much more experience. Still in his early 20s, Pierre-Luc Dubois looks capable of leading his team to glory. The question is which team is it going to be? Dubois is one of the hottest topics when NHL trades are concerned.

Still, for the time being, Pierre-Luc Dubois will stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He’s going to be their key men this season, both when scoring and passing is concerned. Although he tends to make more assists than score goals, everyone expects him to up both of those stats.

This is why the prop bet “Dubois to Score Anytime” is getting incredibly popular. This guy looks capable of scoring against literally any opponent. So, the big question is will we see Pierre-Luc Dubois scoring in the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings game?

Knowing that the Red Wings are one of the worst teams in the NHL (very possibly the worst), we should see many goals in their net on Monday. In 2020, they conceded the most goal of all the teams in the league – 267 goals in 71 games.

For this reason, the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings game looks like an ideal opportunity for Pierre-Luc Dubois to score some goals.