Justin Danforth scored with 2:17 remaining to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over Detroit 5-3 on Saturday night in the Stadium Series, leapfrogging the Red Wings to take sole possession of the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot.
Forward wins it with 2:17 left, Merzlikins makes 43 saves to give Columbus 4th straight win in 1st outdoor game at Ohio State
So, in the aftermath of the Blue Jackets' 5-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, it was Justin Danforth who was the grateful recipient after scoring the go-ahead goal at 17:43 of the third period.
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 on Saturday night at the 2025 Stadium Series. Here is our recap of the game.
The Detroit Red Wings spent most of Saturday night's Stadium Series game against the Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium in Columbus chasing. They never led, and, after Denton Mateychuk scored the opening goal five minutes into the second period,
The Blue Jackets are currently in 8th place in the NHL's Eastern Conference standings, tied with the Red Wings at 66 points. However, the Red Wings hold the tie-breaker. A win on Saturday would propel the Jackets into the 7-seed, setting them up for a potential playoff clash with the Florida Panthers if the season ended after the game.