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Preseason · September 26, 2026 · Final
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings Game Summary
Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.
G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | CBJ | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 4 | 2 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | CBJ | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 11 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | CBJ | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 22 | 33 |
| Faceoff win % | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 31/53 | 22/53 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 1/2 | 0/4 |
| Power-play % | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 8 |
| Hits | 17 | 22 |
| Blocked Shots | 26 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 4 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | CBJ–DET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14:40 | CBJ | Charlie Coyle (1) | Kirill Marchenko (1), Zach Werenski (1) | Power play | Tip-in | 1–0 |
| 1 | 18:44 | CBJ | Valeri Nichushkin (2) | Charlie Coyle (2) | Even strength | Slap shot | 2–0 |
| 2 | 03:55 | CBJ | Jack Williams (1) | Ryan Lomberg (1), Denton Mateychuk (1) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–0 |
| 3 | 06:39 | DET | Ben Chiarot (1) | Marco Kasper (1) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–1 |
| 3 | 14:19 | DET | Michael Rasmussen (1) | Marco Kasper (2), Ben Chiarot (3) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 3–2 |
| 3 | 19:49 | CBJ | Cole Sillinger (1) | Valeri Nichushkin (1), Sean Monahan (1) | Even strength | Tip-in · Empty net | 4–2 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14:26 | DET | Justin Faulk | Delaying game puck over glass | 2 | Minor | — | — |
| 1 | 14:54 | CBJ | Sean Monahan | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Moritz Seider | — |
| 1 | 19:27 | CBJ | Jake Christiansen | Interference | 2 | Minor | Keegan Kolesar | — |
| 2 | 05:01 | DET | Anton Johansson | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Conor Garland | — |
| 2 | 05:01 | CBJ | Conor Garland | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Anton Johansson | — |
| 2 | 08:09 | CBJ | Erik Gudbranson | Cross checking | 2 | Minor | Carter Mazur | — |
| 2 | 10:06 | DET | Nate Danielson | Holding | 2 | Minor | Ivan Provorov | — |
| 3 | 04:22 | CBJ | Carson Soucy | Cross checking | 2 | Minor | Alex DeBrincat | — |
| 3 | 04:22 | CBJ | Carson Soucy | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Lucas Raymond | — |
| 3 | 04:22 | DET | Lucas Raymond | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Carson Soucy | — |
CBJ Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | 3 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:03 |
| Cole Sillinger | 4 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:40 |
| Sean Monahan | 23 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:15 |
| Mathieu Olivier | 24 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:00 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 43 | Right wing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:23 |
| Danton Heinen | 58 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14:25 |
| Conor Garland | 83 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:38 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 86 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:03 |
| Kent Johnson | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:48 |
| Jack Williams | 92 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:13 |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | 93 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10:40 |
| Ryan Lomberg | 94 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:14 |
| Jake Christiansen | 2 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:26 |
| Denton Mateychuk | 5 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 23:11 |
| Carson Soucy | 7 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16:20 |
| Zach Werenski | 8 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23:03 |
| Ivan Provorov | 9 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 26:04 |
| Erik Gudbranson | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19:34 |
CBJ Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Cole Sillinger | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Sean Monahan | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Mathieu Olivier | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Danton Heinen | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Conor Garland | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kirill Marchenko | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kent Johnson | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jack Williams | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ryan Lomberg | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jake Christiansen | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Denton Mateychuk | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Carson Soucy | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Zach Werenski | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Ivan Provorov | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Erik Gudbranson | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
CBJ Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Copley | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
| Jet Greaves | 73 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 93.9% | 60:00 | Win |
CBJ Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Copley | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Pheonix Copley | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Pheonix Copley | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Even strength | 21/23 | 2 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent on power play | 10/10 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
DET Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Copp | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:28 |
| Lucas Raymond | 23 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:44 |
| Michael Rasmussen | 27 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:02 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 28 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 |
| Nate Danielson | 29 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:20 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 33 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:41 |
| Carter Mazur | 34 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 09:52 |
| J.T. Compher | 37 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:34 |
| Keegan Kolesar | 55 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:19 |
| Emmitt Finnie | 58 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:34 |
| Marco Kasper | 92 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15:26 |
| Alex DeBrincat | 93 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:20 |
| Ben Chiarot | 8 | Defense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18:13 |
| Albert Johansson | 20 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:31 |
| Anton Johansson | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:56 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:21 |
| Moritz Seider | 53 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25:33 |
| Justin Faulk | 72 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:41 |
DET Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Copp | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Lucas Raymond | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Michael Rasmussen | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Nate Danielson | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Carter Mazur | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J.T. Compher | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Keegan Kolesar | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Emmitt Finnie | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Marco Kasper | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46.2% |
| Alex DeBrincat | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ben Chiarot | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Albert Johansson | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Anton Johansson | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Moritz Seider | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Justin Faulk | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
DET Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Gylander | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
| John Gibson | 36 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 85.7% | 58:11 | Loss |
DET Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Gylander | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carter Gylander | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carter Gylander | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| John Gibson | Even strength | 16/18 | 2 |
| John Gibson | Opponent on power play | 1/2 | 1 |
| John Gibson | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Coyle | CBJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2 | Ben Chiarot | DET | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Jack Williams | CBJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Brandon Blandina | 39 |
| Referee | Liam Maaskant | 45 |
| Linesperson | Kyle Flemington | 55 |
| Linesperson | Tyson Baker | 88 |
| CBJ head coach | Rick Bowness | — |
| DET head coach | Todd McLellan | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 7 | Carson Soucy | Defense |
| CBJ | 3 | Charlie Coyle | Center |
| CBJ | 4 | Cole Sillinger | Center |
| CBJ | 83 | Conor Garland | Right wing |
| CBJ | 58 | Danton Heinen | Left wing |
| CBJ | 5 | Denton Mateychuk | Defense |
| CBJ | 44 | Erik Gudbranson | Defense |
| CBJ | 9 | Ivan Provorov | Defense |
| CBJ | 92 | Jack Williams | Right wing |
| CBJ | 2 | Jake Christiansen | Defense |
| CBJ | 73 | Jet Greaves | Goalie |
| CBJ | 91 | Kent Johnson | Center |
| CBJ | 86 | Kirill Marchenko | Right wing |
| CBJ | 93 | Luca Del Bel Belluz | Center |
| CBJ | 24 | Mathieu Olivier | Right wing |
| CBJ | 29 | Pheonix Copley | Goalie |
| CBJ | 94 | Ryan Lomberg | Left wing |
| CBJ | 23 | Sean Monahan | Center |
| CBJ | 43 | Valeri Nichushkin | Right wing |
| CBJ | 8 | Zach Werenski | Defense |
| DET | 20 | Albert Johansson | Defense |
| DET | 93 | Alex DeBrincat | Right wing |
| DET | 18 | Andrew Copp | Center |
| DET | 42 | Anton Johansson | Defense |
| DET | 44 | Axel Sandin-Pellikka | Defense |
| DET | 8 | Ben Chiarot | Defense |
| DET | 32 | Carter Gylander | Goalie |
| DET | 34 | Carter Mazur | Left wing |
| DET | 58 | Emmitt Finnie | Center |
| DET | 37 | J.T. Compher | Left wing |
| DET | 36 | John Gibson | Goalie |
| DET | 72 | Justin Faulk | Defense |
| DET | 55 | Keegan Kolesar | Right wing |
| DET | 23 | Lucas Raymond | Left wing |
| DET | 92 | Marco Kasper | Center |
| DET | 28 | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | Right wing |
| DET | 27 | Michael Rasmussen | Center |
| DET | 53 | Moritz Seider | Defense |
| DET | 29 | Nate Danielson | Center |
| DET | 33 | Viktor Arvidsson | Left wing |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | CBJ | Faceoff | Charlie Coyle wins faceoff against J.T. Compher |
| 1 | 00:14 | DET | Hit | Keegan Kolesar hits Mathieu Olivier |
| 1 | 01:38 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 01:38 | DET | Faceoff | Marco Kasper wins faceoff against Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 01:39 | DET | Blocked shot | Viktor Arvidsson · — · Blocked by Carson Soucy · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:56 | — | Stoppage | Puck in benches |
| 1 | 01:56 | DET | Faceoff | Nate Danielson wins faceoff against Luca Del Bel Belluz |
| 1 | 02:05 | DET | Hit | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård hits Jake Christiansen |
| 1 | 02:14 | DET | Shot on goal | Carter Mazur · Backhand · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 02:20 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 02:20 | CBJ | Faceoff | Jack Williams wins faceoff against Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 02:34 | CBJ | Missed shot | Ryan Lomberg · Backhand · Goalie: John Gibson · Hit left post |
| 1 | 02:39 | DET | Giveaway | Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 02:42 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Jake Christiansen · Wrist shot · Goalie: John Gibson |
| 1 | 02:47 | CBJ | Hit | Ryan Lomberg hits Axel Sandin-Pellikka |
| 1 | 03:11 | DET | Giveaway | Axel Sandin-Pellikka |
| 1 | 03:13 | CBJ | Giveaway | Zach Werenski |
| 1 | 03:15 | CBJ | Takeaway | Denton Mateychuk |
| 1 | 03:48 | CBJ | Giveaway | Cole Sillinger |
| 1 | 04:18 | DET | Blocked shot | Albert Johansson · — · Blocked by Carson Soucy · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:22 | DET | Shot on goal | Lucas Raymond · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 05:05 | CBJ | Missed shot | Valeri Nichushkin · Wrist shot · Goalie: John Gibson · Wide right |
| 1 | 05:07 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 05:07 | CBJ | Faceoff | Sean Monahan wins faceoff against Marco Kasper |
| 1 | 05:38 | CBJ | Giveaway | Jake Christiansen |
| 1 | 05:46 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Conor Garland · Slap shot · Goalie: John Gibson |
| 1 | 05:49 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 05:49 | CBJ | Faceoff | Jack Williams wins faceoff against Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 05:53 | CBJ | Blocked shot | Zach Werenski · — · Blocked by Nate Danielson · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:58 | CBJ | Takeaway | Zach Werenski |
| 1 | 06:07 | DET | Giveaway | Ben Chiarot |
| 1 | 06:15 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Luca Del Bel Belluz · Wrist shot · Goalie: John Gibson |
| 1 | 07:44 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Kent Johnson · Snap shot · Goalie: John Gibson |
| 1 | 07:47 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck · TV timeout |
| 1 | 07:47 | DET | Faceoff | Andrew Copp wins faceoff against Cole Sillinger |
| 1 | 07:57 | DET | Giveaway | Andrew Copp |
| 1 | 08:14 | DET | Hit | Alex DeBrincat hits Erik Gudbranson |
| 1 | 08:35 | CBJ | Hit | Denton Mateychuk hits Emmitt Finnie |
| 1 | 08:36 | DET | Shot on goal | Moritz Seider · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 08:44 | DET | Missed shot | Albert Johansson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide left |
| 1 | 08:49 | CBJ | Giveaway | Denton Mateychuk |
| 1 | 08:53 | DET | Blocked shot | Moritz Seider · — · Blocked by Marco Kasper · Teammate blocked |
| 1 | 09:07 | CBJ | Takeaway | Zach Werenski |
| 1 | 09:21 | DET | Blocked shot | Nate Danielson · — · Blocked by Ivan Provorov · Blocked |
| 1 | 09:25 | CBJ | Hit | Luca Del Bel Belluz hits Michael Brandsegg-Nygård |
| 1 | 09:26 | DET | Shot on goal | Anton Johansson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 10:05 | CBJ | Giveaway | Danton Heinen |
| 1 | 10:09 | DET | Hit | Keegan Kolesar hits Luca Del Bel Belluz |
| 1 | 10:28 | DET | Hit | Keegan Kolesar hits Danton Heinen |
Shot Map
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