Detroit started this game out with three goals coming the first period against Jackets netminder Joonas Korpisalo. The Columbus Blue Jackets stumbled hard out of the gate, and had to put in Sergei Bobrovsky in Korpisalo’s relief.
After battling back to tie the game at three, the Red Wings scored with three minutes left to seal the victory.
The Jackets turnovers killed them leaving Korpisalo alone with Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha. The Jackets forwards waited till the third period to start producing much need offense to spark the team’s momentum.