Columbus at Detroit

Last place Columbus is getting outscored by 47 goals, the fifth-worst differential in the NHL. They're on a 5-8 run, coming off a 6-1 home loss to Winnipeg, and beginning a five-game road trek here. The offense is 25th in goals scored, while the defense is 30th in goals surrendered (3.59 per game) and 24th in save percentage (.900). Detroit is 19-11-5 at home after topping Buffalo 4-1 in its last home game as a dog. The offense is seventh in goals scored and third in shooting percentage. Columbus has lost the first two meetings versus Detroit this season, 5-4 and 4-0, and is 4-19 revenging a same-season loss to an opponent. Play Detroit.