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Preseason · September 21, 2026 · Final / SO
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Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary
DateSeptember 21, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastTBA
ArenaNationwide Arena
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 | DET | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OT | 0 | 0 |
| SO | 0 | 1 |
| Final | 0 | 1 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | DET | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 |
| OT | 0 | 4 |
| SO | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | DET | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 18 | 25 |
| Faceoff win % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 21/42 | 21/42 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/3 | 0/5 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 22 | 18 |
| Hits | 16 | 30 |
| Blocked Shots | 13 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 6 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | DET–CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO | — | CBJ | Conor Garland | — | Shootout winner | Wrist shot | 0–1 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:27 | DET | Anton Johansson | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Mathieu Olivier | — |
| 1 | 13:17 | CBJ | Jack Williams | Holding | 2 | Minor | Michael Rasmussen | — |
| 2 | 04:35 | CBJ | James Malatesta | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Carter Bear | — |
| 2 | 04:35 | DET | Carter Bear | Roughing | 2 | Minor | James Malatesta | — |
| 2 | 05:52 | CBJ | Colton White | Interference | 2 | Minor | Dylan James | — |
| 2 | 08:08 | DET | Jacob Bryson | Interference | 2 | Minor | Oiva Keskinen | — |
| 2 | 15:40 | CBJ | Luke Tuch | Fighting | 5 | Major | Kienan Draper | — |
| 2 | 15:40 | DET | Kienan Draper | Fighting | 5 | Major | Luke Tuch | — |
| 3 | 02:18 | DET | Nate Danielson | Hooking | 2 | Minor | Mathieu Olivier | — |
| 3 | 14:59 | CBJ | Mikael Pyyhtia | Holding | 2 | Minor | Nate Danielson | — |
| 3 | 17:53 | DET | Dominik Shine | Cross checking | 2 | Minor | Guillaume Richard | — |
| 3 | 17:53 | DET | Dominik Shine | Fighting | 5 | Major | Max McCue | — |
| 3 | 17:53 | CBJ | Max McCue | Fighting | 5 | Major | Dominik Shine | — |
| OT | 03:28 | DET | Carter Bear | Holding | 2 | Minor | Denton Mateychuk | — |
DET Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kienan Draper | 11 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12:22 |
| Sheldon Dries | 15 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:58 |
| Michael Rasmussen | 27 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18:46 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 28 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14:25 |
| Nate Danielson | 29 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:27 |
| Carter Mazur | 34 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:27 |
| J.T. Compher | 37 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:57 |
| Carter Bear | 41 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15:17 |
| John Leonard | 43 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:13 |
| Keegan Kolesar | 55 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:45 |
| Dominik Shine | 65 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11:25 |
| Dylan James | 70 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:34 |
| Shai Buium | 17 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:50 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | 25 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:26 |
| Anton Johansson | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20:31 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22:41 |
| William Wallinder | 54 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22:01 |
| Jacob Bryson | 78 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:55 |
DET Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kienan Draper | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sheldon Dries | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Michael Rasmussen | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nate Danielson | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Carter Mazur | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| J.T. Compher | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Carter Bear | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| John Leonard | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Keegan Kolesar | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dominik Shine | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dylan James | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Shai Buium | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Anton Johansson | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| William Wallinder | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jacob Bryson | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
DET Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michal Postava | 35 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% | 25:00 | OT loss |
| Daniil Tarasov | 80 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% | 40:00 | — |
DET Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michal Postava | Even strength | 6/6 | 0 |
| Michal Postava | Opponent on power play | 4/4 | 0 |
| Michal Postava | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Daniil Tarasov | Even strength | 12/12 | 0 |
| Daniil Tarasov | Opponent on power play | 1/1 | 0 |
| Daniil Tarasov | Opponent short-handed | 2/2 | 0 |
CBJ Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Sillinger | 12 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:17 |
| Oiva Keskinen | 20 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:56 |
| Mathieu Olivier | 24 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:17 |
| Luca Pinelli | 53 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:58 |
| James Malatesta | 67 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11:59 |
| Luke Tuch | 71 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13:08 |
| Max McCue | 75 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11:39 |
| Josh Eernisse | 76 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:25 |
| Mikael Pyyhtia | 82 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:23 |
| Conor Garland | 83 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:27 |
| Jack Williams | 92 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:47 |
| Owen Griffin | 96 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:37 |
| Denton Mateychuk | 5 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28:56 |
| Colton White | 6 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17:48 |
| Ivan Provorov | 9 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30:16 |
| Dante Fabbro | 15 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:58 |
| Boston Buckberger | 56 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:26 |
| Guillaume Richard | 84 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20:15 |
CBJ Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Sillinger | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Oiva Keskinen | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Mathieu Olivier | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Luca Pinelli | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| James Malatesta | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Luke Tuch | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Max McCue | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Josh Eernisse | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mikael Pyyhtia | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Conor Garland | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jack Williams | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Owen Griffin | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Denton Mateychuk | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Colton White | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ivan Provorov | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Dante Fabbro | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Boston Buckberger | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Guillaume Richard | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
CBJ Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Copley | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 25:00 | Win |
| Jet Greaves | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 40:00 | — |
CBJ Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Copley | Even strength | 2/2 | 0 |
| Pheonix Copley | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Pheonix Copley | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Even strength | 14/14 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent on power play | 2/2 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Brandon Blandina | 39 |
| Referee | Morgan MacPhee | 43 |
| Linesperson | Brandon Grillo | 75 |
| Linesperson | Jesse Marquis | 86 |
| DET head coach | Todd McLellan | — |
| CBJ head coach | Rick Bowness | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 56 | Boston Buckberger | Defense |
| CBJ | 6 | Colton White | Defense |
| CBJ | 83 | Conor Garland | Right wing |
| CBJ | 15 | Dante Fabbro | Defense |
| CBJ | 5 | Denton Mateychuk | Defense |
| CBJ | 84 | Guillaume Richard | Defense |
| CBJ | 9 | Ivan Provorov | Defense |
| CBJ | 92 | Jack Williams | Right wing |
| CBJ | 67 | James Malatesta | Left wing |
| CBJ | 73 | Jet Greaves | Goalie |
| CBJ | 76 | Josh Eernisse | Center |
| CBJ | 53 | Luca Pinelli | Center |
| CBJ | 71 | Luke Tuch | Left wing |
| CBJ | 24 | Mathieu Olivier | Right wing |
| CBJ | 75 | Max McCue | Center |
| CBJ | 82 | Mikael Pyyhtia | Left wing |
| CBJ | 20 | Oiva Keskinen | Center |
| CBJ | 96 | Owen Griffin | Center |
| CBJ | 12 | Owen Sillinger | Center |
| CBJ | 29 | Pheonix Copley | Goalie |
| DET | 42 | Anton Johansson | Defense |
| DET | 44 | Axel Sandin-Pellikka | Defense |
| DET | 41 | Carter Bear | Left wing |
| DET | 34 | Carter Mazur | Left wing |
| DET | 80 | Daniil Tarasov | Goalie |
| DET | 65 | Dominik Shine | Right wing |
| DET | 70 | Dylan James | Left wing |
| DET | 37 | J.T. Compher | Left wing |
| DET | 25 | Jacob Bernard-Docker | Defense |
| DET | 78 | Jacob Bryson | Defense |
| DET | 43 | John Leonard | Left wing |
| DET | 55 | Keegan Kolesar | Right wing |
| DET | 11 | Kienan Draper | Right wing |
| DET | 28 | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | Right wing |
| DET | 27 | Michael Rasmussen | Center |
| DET | 35 | Michal Postava | Goalie |
| DET | 29 | Nate Danielson | Center |
| DET | 17 | Shai Buium | Defense |
| DET | 15 | Sheldon Dries | Center |
| DET | 54 | William Wallinder | Defense |
Shootout Attempts
| Attempt | Team | Shooter | Goalie | Result | Shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | Conor Garland | Michal Postava | Goal | Wrist shot |
| 2 | DET | Axel Sandin-Pellikka | Pheonix Copley | Missed | Wrist shot |
| 3 | CBJ | Jack Williams | Michal Postava | Saved | Wrist shot |
| 4 | DET | Nate Danielson | Pheonix Copley | Saved | Wrist shot |
| 5 | CBJ | Ivan Provorov | Michal Postava | Missed | Wrist shot |
| 6 | DET | John Leonard | Pheonix Copley | Saved | Wrist shot |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | DET | Faceoff | J.T. Compher wins faceoff against Jack Williams |
| 1 | 00:13 | CBJ | Hit | Jack Williams hits William Wallinder |
| 1 | 00:20 | DET | Shot on goal | Michael Rasmussen · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 00:20 | DET | Shot on goal | J.T. Compher · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 00:28 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 00:28 | DET | Faceoff | Sheldon Dries wins faceoff against Jack Williams |
| 1 | 00:29 | DET | Shot on goal | Jacob Bryson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 00:31 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 00:31 | DET | Faceoff | Sheldon Dries wins faceoff against Oiva Keskinen |
| 1 | 00:34 | DET | Shot on goal | John Leonard · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 00:38 | CBJ | Giveaway | Luca Pinelli |
| 1 | 00:49 | DET | Hit | Sheldon Dries hits Oiva Keskinen |
| 1 | 00:54 | CBJ | Takeaway | Dante Fabbro |
| 1 | 01:00 | CBJ | Giveaway | Boston Buckberger |
| 1 | 01:07 | CBJ | Hit | Luca Pinelli hits Carter Bear |
| 1 | 01:15 | DET | Hit | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård hits Luca Pinelli |
| 1 | 01:22 | DET | Takeaway | Carter Mazur |
| 1 | 01:31 | CBJ | Giveaway | Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 01:33 | DET | Blocked shot | Nate Danielson · — · Blocked by Owen Sillinger · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:40 | DET | Shot on goal | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Backhand · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 01:43 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:43 | DET | Faceoff | Kienan Draper wins faceoff against Luke Tuch |
| 1 | 01:55 | CBJ | Hit | Max McCue hits Dylan James |
| 1 | 02:00 | DET | Giveaway | Kienan Draper |
| 1 | 02:06 | CBJ | Giveaway | Guillaume Richard |
| 1 | 02:22 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Denton Mateychuk · Wrist shot · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 03:25 | DET | Shot on goal | Jacob Bernard-Docker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 04:11 | DET | Giveaway | Carter Bear |
| 1 | 04:15 | CBJ | Blocked shot | Luca Pinelli · — · Blocked by John Leonard · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:24 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Luca Pinelli · Wrist shot · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 04:27 | DET | Penalty | Anton Johansson · Slashing · 2 min · Drawn by Mathieu Olivier |
| 1 | 04:27 | DET | Faceoff | Nate Danielson wins faceoff against Conor Garland |
| 1 | 06:13 | CBJ | Hit | Dante Fabbro hits Jacob Bernard-Docker |
| 1 | 06:27 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Josh Eernisse · Deflection · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov |
| 1 | 06:31 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:31 | DET | Faceoff | Michael Rasmussen wins faceoff against James Malatesta |
| 1 | 06:48 | CBJ | Hit | James Malatesta hits Keegan Kolesar |
| 1 | 07:26 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 07:26 | CBJ | Faceoff | Luke Tuch wins faceoff against Sheldon Dries |
| 1 | 08:14 | DET | Shot on goal | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 08:15 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 08:15 | CBJ | Faceoff | Jack Williams wins faceoff against Nate Danielson |
| 1 | 08:18 | DET | Hit | Carter Mazur hits Dante Fabbro |
| 1 | 08:24 | DET | Hit | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård hits Boston Buckberger |
| 1 | 08:37 | CBJ | Missed shot | Boston Buckberger · Slap shot · Goalie: Daniil Tarasov · Wide right |
| 1 | 08:55 | DET | Blocked shot | William Wallinder · — · Blocked by Dante Fabbro · Blocked |
| 1 | 09:36 | DET | Shot on goal | Dominik Shine · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 09:38 | — | Stoppage | Puck in crowd |
| 1 | 09:38 | CBJ | Faceoff | Mathieu Olivier wins faceoff against J.T. Compher |
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