Contributions from defensemen helped the Detroit Red Wings end their first extended road trip on a winning note.
Filip Hronek and Ben Chiarot were among the scorers in Saturday's game at Nationwide Arena, where the Wings routed the Blue Jackets, 6-1.
Defenseman Moritz Seider celebrated a milestone with three assists, and captain Dylan Larkin also had a three-point performance as the Wings (9-5-4) enjoyed their biggest margin of victory of the season.
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An early tone was set with a successful penalty kill while Tyler Bertuzzi was off for hooking, and continued when the Wings went on a power play.