Detroit Red Wings
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5–4–3 · 13 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Thursday, January 2, 2025 Game Analysis
Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Nationwide Arena
- USFDSNOH, FDSNDET
CBJ
- PPJames van Riemsdyk (5)
- Zach Werenski (12)
- Sean Monahan (14)
- James van Riemsdyk (6)
DET
- Patrick Kane (8)
- Erik Gustafsson (1)
- PPAlex DeBrincat (16)
- PPDylan Larkin (14)
- Jonatan Berggren (6)
Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Detroit Red Wings defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4. The game was played at Nationwide Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Detroit Red Wings paired the victory with a 26–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Detroit Red Wings converted 2 of 3 power plays (66.7%); Columbus Blue Jackets converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Columbus Blue Jackets won 51% of faceoffs yet was outshot 26–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 2, 2025
Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Statistics — Thursday, January 2, 2025
| Statistic | Detroit Red Wings | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 66.7 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.0 | 51.0 |
| Hits | 16 | 18 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Detroit Red Wings won 5–4 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- James van Riemsdyk Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Cole Sillinger (15), Ivan Provorov (12)
- Patrick Kane Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Andrew Copp (9), Alex DeBrincat (14)
- Erik Gustafsson Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Justin Holl (3)
- Alex DeBrincat Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (17), Dylan Larkin (17)
- Zach Werenski Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Sean Monahan Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: James van Riemsdyk (6), Zach Werenski (30)
- Dylan Larkin Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (15), Patrick Kane (11)
- James van Riemsdyk Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (9), Zach Werenski (31)
- Jonatan Berggren Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Tyler Motte (1), Ben Chiarot (6)
Goalies
- Cam Talbot stopped 21 of 25 for Detroit Red Wings.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 21 of 26 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jonatan Berggren Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Tyler Motte (1), Ben Chiarot (6) That made the score 5–4 in the 3rd, and Detroit Red Wings stayed ahead.