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Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Detroit Red Wings 2: final score and stats

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets 4 to Detroit Red Wings 2, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHLSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
TVESPN+
Attendance16,592

Line score

Team123T
Columbus Blue Jackets2114
Detroit Red Wings0022

Top performers

Columbus Blue Jackets
AssistsValeri Nichushkin · 1
PointsCharlie Coyle · 2
Detroit Red Wings
GoalsBen Chiarot · 1
AssistsMarco Kasper · 2
PointsBen Chiarot · 2

Team comparison

Columbus Blue JacketsDetroit Red Wings
Goals per game
2.7
2.7
Goals allowed per game
3.1
3.1
3-1-0Record2-1-1
7th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding8th in Atlantic Division
1-5Road record / home record4-6
LWWLLLast 5LLLWL
L1StreakL3

Team stats

Columbus Blue JacketsDetroit Red Wings
Blocked Shots
26
10
Hits
17
22
Takeaways
8
4
Shots
22
33
Power Play Goals
1
0
Power Play Opportunities
2
4
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
31
22
Faceoff Win Percent
58.5
41.5
Giveaways
16
11
Total Penalties
6
4
Penalty Minutes
12
8

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Columbus Blue Jackets

No injuries listed.

Detroit Red Wings
Albert Johansson D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Dylan Larkin C · Suspension
Injured Reserve
Simon Edvinsson D · Contract Dispute
Injured Reserve

Box score

Columbus Blue Jackets Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Charlie Coyle100118:030:594:1112:532611121012860.0000
Luca Del Bel Belluz210010:400:000:0010:40140001103350.0000
Conor Garland000013:381:120:0012:2617000110000.0012
Danton Heinen120014:250:001:3812:4719010100000.0200
Kent Johnson101-213:480:550:0012:5316000200000.0000
Ryan Lomberg040111:140:000:3210:4216001010000.0100
Kirill Marchenko010-214:031:000:0013:0316011010000.0000
Sean Monahan100116:151:111:4613:18220011006650.0112
Valeri Nichushkin000217:231:123:4112:3024121510000.0100
Mathieu Olivier030114:000:001:2812:3218000110000.0000
Cole Sillinger020017:400:592:3514:06241103106554.5100
Jack Williams10019:130:000:009:131311011040100.0100

Columbus Blue Jackets Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jake Christiansen000011:260:000:0011:2616000100000.0212
Erik Gudbranson510019:340:044:0215:2825000210000.0112
Denton Mateychuk412123:111:123:2018:3929001000000.0100
Ivan Provorov510026:041:124:4120:1131000000000.0200
Carson Soucy312016:200:000:5415:2625000100000.0224
Zach Werenski203123:030:593:0019:0428011000000.0100

Columbus Blue Jackets Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jet Greaves2330031.9392110060:0000

Detroit Red Wings Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Viktor Arvidsson100-216:415:000:0011:4118000330000.0000
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard031013:001:230:0011:3716020110000.0000
J.T. Compher010-112:340:000:4111:53180000001614.3000
Andrew Copp010-120:284:580:3714:532400031091047.4100
Nate Danielson100012:202:320:009:48170002204640.0112
Alex DeBrincat010-219:204:540:0014:262201032010100.0100
Emmitt Finnie011016:342:590:4112:5420000100020.0000
Marco Kasper130115:260:260:5314:07190023006746.2100
Keegan Kolesar140112:190:000:5311:2617000000000.0000
Carter Mazur01009:520:000:009:5214000210000.0100
Michael Rasmussen020017:022:300:3713:552211022010100.0000
Lucas Raymond000-118:444:030:0014:4121000110000.0012

Detroit Red Wings Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ben Chiarot121118:130:000:5017:2323111240000.0200
Justin Faulk100016:412:370:3713:2723000040000.0012
Albert Johansson000-117:310:000:4516:4622000110000.0200
Anton Johansson110014:560:000:5014:0622000110000.0112
Axel Sandin-Pellikka100120:213:030:3516:4324020100000.0100
Moritz Seider221-225:335:200:4519:2827000700000.0000

Detroit Red Wings Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
John Gibson3210018.857161158:1100

Recent form

Nov 6, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresL 2-5
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Dallas StarsW 2-1
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Colorado AvalancheW 7-2
Oct 31, 2026 · at Dallas StarsL 1-3
Oct 29, 2026 · at Carolina HurricanesL 2-3
Nov 7, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheL 0-4
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-2
Nov 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningL 2-4
Nov 2, 2026 · at Florida PanthersW 5-3
Oct 31, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesL 4-5

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings?

Columbus Blue Jackets won, 4-2, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

What was the final score of Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings?

Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Detroit Red Wings 2.

Who were the top performers?

Columbus Blue Jackets: Valeri Nichushkin (1 goals). Detroit Red Wings: Ben Chiarot (1 goals).

Where is Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings played?

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.

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