2025 NHL Stadium Series Picks: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets

The NHL Stadium Series is one of the most exciting elements in the NHL. We see hundreds of games played inside of an arena every year, but occasionally, we get to see outdoor hockey in the Stadium Series, and it adds extra excitement.

This year, the Stadium Series brings us a Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets matchup, played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio — home of the Ohio State Buckeyes, known as “The Shoe”. Check out our breakdown of the top NHL Stadium Series picks below for Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets, including the best NHL PrizePicks player picks and projections for PrizePicks.

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2025 NHL Stadium Series: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Preview

Time: 6 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN/ESPN+

While the location is much different for this game, we just saw these two face each other on Thursday. After a quiet first period, the lamp lit up like a Christmas tree in the second. The Red Wings struck first, but the Blue Jackets would score the next four goals on their way to a 5-2 win.

Columbus is one of this season's biggest surprises; the Blue Jackets went from the fewest points in the Eastern Conference last season to a potential playoff team. A lot of credit goes to this offense, which is fourth in goals per game (3.32).

The Red Wings have a lot of potential with this roster. They started the season rough, but they made a coaching change, and it’s helped as they have been 17-5-2 since December 29.

These teams are tied in the Wild Card standings and the winner will get the first spot. The outside element will play a factor, making this game more exciting than the last one, especially in an iconic football stadium.

Here are a few key stats to help you make your DFS picks for Thursday’s NHL matchup on PrizePicks:

• The Blue Jackets are eighth in goals scored per game since February 1 (3.71).
• The Red Wings are 12th in goals scored per game since February 1 (3.25).
• The Blue Jackets have played the second-most games that have exceeded the total goal projection.
• The Red Wings have 36 points since December 29, the most in the league in that span.

2025 NHL Stadium Series Picks for PrizePicks

Here are four NHL DFS picks for the NHL Stadium Series game, Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets, to use in your PrizePicks NHL Lineups for today, Saturday, March 1.

Blue Jackets D Zach Werenski

• Zach Werenski leads the team with 62 points, and his 44 assists are tenth in the league. 
• His six assists since January 26 are the sixth-most in the league. He led the 4 Nations Nation Face-Off with six assists.
• He had two assists in his first matchup against Detroit on January 2.
• In two games against the Red Wings this year, Werenski is averaging 4.5 shots per game.
• Werenski has 32 assists in 29 home games this year.

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Red Wings F Alex DeBrincat

• Red Wings F Alex DeBrincat has been red hot over the last month. His 13 points are the fourth most and seven goals are the second most in the NHL since January 26.
• He’s recorded a goal in both matchups against the Blue Jackets this season, including on Thursday.
• DeBrincat had six shots against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
• He’s averaging over 3 shots on goal across eight games in February.

Red Wings F Lucas Raymond

• Lucas Raymond leads the team with 63 points, ranking 18th in the league.
• He’s recorded a point in five of the last eight games.
• Raymond has the sixth-most points (25) in the league since January 1.
• Raymond doesn’t have a point in either of his last two games. He has only gone three straight games without a point once this season, in December.
• So far this year, Raymond has been held in check by Columbus. Raymond has just two shots on goal in two games against the Blue Jackets.

Blue Jackets F James van Riemsdyk

• James van Riemsdyk has five points against the Red Wings.
• He has two goals in each game against Detroit this year.
• Despite a low time on ice (12:01 in February), Van Riemsdyk has recorded a point in six of his last eight games.
• Van Riemsdyk has scored four goals in his last four games.

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The Stadium Series is one of the more interesting parts of the NHL. It’s always enjoyable to watch a hockey game played outside, and this time, we get to see it in The Shoe, one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world.

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