COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 27: Goaltender Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings stops a shot by Oliver Bjorkstrand #28 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena on April 27, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
A goaltending duel was the story of the night, as the Red Wings and the Blue Jackets both struggled to find the back of the net through regulation and overtime. Both goaltenders earned shutouts, and it was Thomas Greiss‘ first of the season.
The first two periods were relatively uneventful, with both goaltenders keeping the game scoreless.