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Blue Jackets vs Red Wings Final: 5-4 - Recap

The Blue Jackets got a 3-goal performance from Jack Roslovic as Columbus handed Detroit a 5-4 defeat on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.

Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as +112 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.

Jack Roslovic(3), Cole Sillinger, and Justin Danforth each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Roslovic opened the scoring for Columbus.

Elvis Merzlikins stopped 34 of 38 Detroit shots in the victory.

Jakub Vrana(2), Sam Gagner, and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings, finding the net behind Elvis Merzlikins.

Detroit got a 28-stop effort from Alex Nedeljkovic in the loss.

On the power play, Columbus went 0-for-5, while the Red Wings were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.

Detroit outshot Columbus 38-33 in the game.

Next game, Columbus takes its act home to face Montreal looking for another win. For Detroit, they head home to face Ottawa.