
Detroit Red Wings

Columbus Blue Jackets
Preview
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Interstat) — The Detroit Red Wings visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in a matchup of Central Division teams seeking consistency. Detroit (14-13) arrives after a 5-4 win over Boston on Tuesday, powered by multi-point nights from Moritz Seider (one goal, two assists), Lucas Raymond (one goal, one assist) and Alex DeBrincat (one goal, one assist). The Red Wings have split their last six games. Columbus (12-14) is coming off a 5-3 road victory against New Jersey on Monday. Sean Monahan scored twice and Charlie Coyle had a goal and two assists in the win. The Blue Jackets have seen four of their last five games decided in overtime or a shootout. The teams met just over two weeks ago, with Detroit securing a 4-3 overtime victory at home on Nov. 22. The game at Nationwide Arena is the first of a two-game trip for Detroit, which visits Seattle on Saturday. Columbus begins a three-game road swing in Florida on Saturday.