nhl Game Recap
Blue Jackets Down Detroit 4-3 - Match Report
The Blue Jackets got a 3-goal performance from Patrik Laine as Columbus handed Detroit a 4-3 defeat on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
Columbus was an underdog by +200 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Patrik Laine(3), and Vladislav Gavrikov each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Laine opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 of 28 Detroit shots in the victory.
Detroit got goals from Lucas Raymond, Olli Maatta, and Jake Walman in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Ville Husso stopped 21 of 25 shots for the Red Wings, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Columbus went 0-for-1, while the Red Wings were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Detroit outshot Columbus 28-25 in the game.
Columbus heads into a battle against the Rangers. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Colorado.