James van Riemsdyk scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday night in a matchup of playoff contenders.
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings after James van Riemsdyk's two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Blue Jackets' 5-2 win.
Come Saturday, the two will also add to their League-leading totals among skaters to play in outdoor games when the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium (6 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+, TVAS-D, FX-CA).
After losing yet another player to injury, the Blue Jackets discovered unexpected chemistry in a makeshift top line.
Kent Johnson(20), and Kirill Marchenko(24) scored the goals for Columbus, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 29 of 31 Wings shots in the win. It was Daniil Tarasov’s first start since Jan 31.
Saturday's Stadium Series between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings at Ohio Stadium will be van Riemsdyk's eighth outdoor game.
905. Alex Lyon is 11-6-1 with a SV % of .902. CBJ Player Notes vs. The Red Wings Zach Werenski has 18 points in 24 games against Detroit. James van Riemsdyk has 25 points in 36 games. Damon Severson has 11 points in 27 games vs. the Red Wings. Erik ...