Detroit vs Columbus Prediction 26 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 26 September at 23:00, teams Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 56 times. The home team has won 22 games, while the away team has won 30.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 5.02. The team Detroit Red Wings has managed to score a total of 170 goals, while the team Columbus Blue Jackets has scored 163.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 07 April 2026 and ended with a score of 3:4.
Head-to-head statistics Detroit - Columbus

Detroit Red Wings Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Detroit Red Wings achieved 2 victories and suffered 8 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 29 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 2.9 (at home - 3.8).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 4.5.
Match Results: Detroit Red Wings

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Detroit Red Wings on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 2 victories and 8 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 21 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 2.1 (away - 2.5). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.4.
Match Results: Columbus Blue Jackets
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 56;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 7; away team: 11;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.64;
- Today's home team averages 0.89 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.75.
Editorial Prediction
- Detroit Red Wings have not lost (in regular time) in last 6 games (NHL Preseason).