Despite a goal and three points from Zach Werenski, the Blue Jackets blew another third-period lead and lost 4-3 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F/OT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE JACKETS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DET RED WINGS | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
1st Period
Werenski opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season at 5:56 with a breakaway goal.
The Hometown Kid does well...for the opposition.
— Bally Sports Columbus (@BallySportsCBUS) March 19, 2024
Zach Werenski gives the @BlueJacketsNHL a 1-0 lead over the Red Wings on a breakaway goal early in the first period in Detroit.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/hrl7Wdv7Zs
Alexandre Texier doubled Columbus' lead with a breakaway of his own as he exited the penalty box at 13:43 for his 11th goal of the season.
Out of the box and in for a breakaway goal.
— Bally Sports Columbus (@BallySportsCBUS) March 19, 2024
After serving a two-minute minor, Alexandre Texier hustles onto the ice, gets a long lead pass and buries a shot to give the @BlueJacketsNHL a 2-0 lead over the Red Wings in the first period.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/eFDWhgruDC
The Blue Jackets led 2-0 after 20 minutes and took a 20-5 advantage in shots on goal into the second period.
2nd Period
Lucas Raymond put Detroit on the board on the power play at 2:57 to finish a great tic-tac-toe play from the bumper.
Everybody loves Lucas Raymond, especially Red Wings fans! He now has a 5-game goal streak.#LGRW pic.twitter.com/vXbfX1SpUH
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) March 20, 2024
Moritz Seider tied the game at 4:23 with a right-point shot that was stopped by Daniil Tarasov but the rebound deflected off Erik Gudbranson and in.
Moritz Seider gets his eighth of the season and it's a 2-2 game!#LGRW pic.twitter.com/T3GAE4255Z
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) March 20, 2024
The teams were tied at two after 40 minutes with the Blue Jackets leading 27-15 in shots on goal.
3rd Period
Kirill Marchenko gave the Blue Jackets the lead on the power play at 4:26 with a right shot from the top of the right circle for his 18th goal of the season.
Kirill "The Thrill."
— Bally Sports Columbus (@BallySportsCBUS) March 20, 2024
Kirill Marchenko gives the @BlueJacketsNHL a 3-2 lead over the Red Wings with a third-period power-play goal that snapped his 10-game goal-less streak.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/M3RoLS37fl
Tarasov made a great save on Patrick Kane's deflection attempt from the right doorstep at 13:07 to preserve the lead.
Raymond tied the game at 19:47 from the low slot off the rebound from Kane's shot.
Lucas Raymond = and it's a 3-3 tie!#LGRW pic.twitter.com/qsNY0knmzD
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) March 20, 2024
The teams were tied at three after 60 minutes with the Blue Jackets ahead 35-25 in shots on goal.
Overtime
Kane scored the overtime winner at 0:48 with a sharp-angle shot from the left goal line.
When you absolutely need two points, you can count on SHOWTIME to deliver! Patrick Kane gets his 15th of the season and it's a 4-3 Red Wings victory!#LGRW pic.twitter.com/eCPjsdtFjW
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) March 20, 2024
With the loss, the Blue Jackets fell to 23-34-12.
Stats
- Shots on Goal: CBJ 35-27 DET
- Face-off %: CBJ 44.4-55.6 DET
- Power play: CBJ 1/2-1/3 DET
- Giveaways: CBJ 8-7 DET
- Takeaways: CBJ 9-12 DET
- Blocked shots: CBJ 16-16 DET
- Hits: CBJ 15-15 DET
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5-on-5 stats (via naturalstattrick.com):
- Expected Goals (xG): CBJ 2.31-1.28 DET
- Shot Attempts (CF): CBJ 56-37 DET
- Shots on Goal (SF): CBJ 32-16 DET
- Scoring Chances (SCF): CBJ 24-20 DET
- High-Danger Chances (HDCF): CBJ 7-5 DET
Injury Update
- Adam Boqvist is out with an upper-body injury sustained on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. There is no timetable for his return.
- Sean Kuraly is week-to-week with a lower-body injury sustained on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens.
- Yegor Chinakhov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered during Tuesday's against the Canadiens.
- Justin Danforth suffered a concussion on Mar. 7. There is no timetable for his return.
- Kent Johnson has been placed on injured reserve with a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will sideline him for the remainder of the season. He underwent successful surgery on March 7 and is expected to make a full recovery in six months.
- Patrik Laine entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Jan. 28 and will be away from the team indefinitely.
- Adam Fantilli suffered a calf laceration on Jan. 28 and is expected to miss eight weeks.
Next Up
The Blue Jackets continue their road trip on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche at 9 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Ohio.
They'll be right back at it on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena against the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Ohio.
