Jonatan Berggren scores with 36 seconds remaining, Red Wings top Blue Jackets 5-4

Columbus, OH-COLUMBUS, OH (AP) in the third period, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 on Thursday night to extend their winning run to three games.

Erik Gustafsson added a goal for Detroit, Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane each had a goal and an assist, while Alex DeBrincat scored and provided two assists. 21 saves were made by Cam Talbot.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – JANUARY 2: On January 2, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, at Nationwide Arena, Jonatan Berggren #48 of the Detroit Red Wings scores the game-winning goal in the third period against Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Columbus, which was 4-1-1 in its last six games, got two goals and two assists from James van Riemsdyk, two goals and two assists from Zach Werenski, and another goal from Sean Monahan. 21 saves were made by Elvis Merzlikins.

Larkin’s power play goal at 4:54 of the third period gave Detroit a 4-3 lead, and Van Riemsdyk’s second of the game at 17:19 of the third pulled Columbus into a 4-all tie.

Takeaways

Red Wings: Since taking over on December 26, new coach Todd McLellan has given the squad new vitality. Since the switch, the Red Wings have won three of four games.

Blue Jackets: Since December 19, the Blue Jackets’ penalty kill has been effective, giving up two goals in 21 chances (90.5%). Detroit, however, scored twice in three attempts.

Key moment

In the first period, Gustafsson gave the Red Wings a 2-1 lead with a 54-foot blast from close to the blue line, his first goal in 42 games since March 11.

Key stat

Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider tied Nicklas Lidstr m for the second-longest record to start a career in Red Wings history by playing in 284 straight games since his NHL debut against Tampa Bay on October 14, 2021. At 345 games, John Ogrodnick is in the lead.

Up next

On Saturday, both teams play. The Blue Jackets host the St. Louis Blues, while Detroit travels to Winnipeg.

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