Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec 04, 2025. Final score: Detroit Red Wings 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 6.

StatusFinal
DateDec 04, 2025
VenueNationwide Arena
Detroit Red Wings score5
Columbus Blue Jackets score6

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stZach WerenskiD03328:290.721.97
2ndSean MonahanC03019:540.001.97
3rdLucas RaymondL11120:470.481.49

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Detroit Red Wings–Columbus Blue Jackets)
1st 17:55CBJIvan ProvorovBrendan Gaunce5v50–1
2nd 01:09DETDylan LarkinMoritz Seider, Lucas Raymond4v51–1
2nd 05:18CBJKirill MarchenkoZach Werenski, Sean Monahan5v41–2
2nd 07:11CBJKent JohnsonCole Sillinger, Denton Mateychuk5v51–3
2nd 09:08DETLucas RaymondAxel Sandin-Pellikka, Patrick Kane4v52–3
2nd 10:20DETJames van RiemsdykAndrew Copp, Emmitt Finnie4v53–3
2nd 13:50CBJAdam FantilliZach Werenski, Sean Monahan5v43–4
3rd 09:35DETPatrick KaneMoritz Seider, Andrew Copp5v54–4
3rd 11:38DETAlex DeBrincat5v55–4
3rd 18:29CBJAdam FantilliZach Werenski, Sean Monahan6v55–5
P5 00:00CBJKent Johnson1v05–5
P5 00:00CBJKirill Marchenko1v05–5

Team Comparison

Detroit Red WingsColumbus Blue Jackets
Goals56
Shots on goal3332
Expected goals (xG)10.6912.25
High-danger shots2012
Corsi %44.5%55.5%
Power play3/53/3
Faceoff %45.2%54.8%
Hits1524
Blocks2111
Giveaways1514
Takeaways56

Detroit Red Wings Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Lucas RaymondL112120:470.481.49
Patrick KaneR112420:490.761.49
Andrew CoppC022318:251.131.38
Moritz SeiderD022128:340.151.33
Dylan LarkinC101622:471.670.80
Emmitt FinnieC011215:400.260.79
James van RiemsdykL101414:020.580.70
Alex DeBrincatR101320:490.570.70
Axel Sandin-PellikkaD011113:400.150.54
Ben ChiarotD000020:580.090.30
Marco KasperC000010:060.000.20
Jacob Bernard-DockerD000012:260.170.10
Albert JohanssonD000016:130.080.05
Simon EdvinssonD000126:420.150.00
Michael RasmussenC000114:000.070.00
J.T. CompherL000113:460.120.00
Nate DanielsonC000210:360.21-0.05
Elmer SoderblomL000312:030.26-0.10

Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Zach WerenskiD033328:290.721.97
Sean MonahanC033019:540.001.97
Adam FantilliC202322:381.091.45
Brendan GaunceC011211:190.161.14
Kirill MarchenkoR101419:430.950.80
Kent JohnsonC101214:320.410.75
Cole SillingerC011418:070.580.69
Ivan ProvorovD101429:270.700.65
Denton MateychukD011021:500.200.64
Damon SeversonD000321:300.250.20
Dante FabbroD000014:090.120.15
Charlie CoyleC000118:050.240.15
Miles WoodL000214:010.240.00
Yegor ChinakhovR00027:440.200.00
Luca Del Bel BelluzC00017:040.100.00
Brendan SmithD00008:480.06-0.05
Isac LundeströmC000013:350.12-0.05
Dmitri VoronkovL000118:300.83-0.35

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Cam TalbotDetroit Red Wings273284.4%-0.92O
Elvis MerzlikinsColumbus Blue Jackets283384.8%-0.30W

Analysis

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6–5 on Dec 04, 2025, a one-goal game.

Columbus Blue Jackets generated 12.25 expected goals to Detroit Red Wings's 10.69 — Columbus Blue Jackets edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.

Zach Werenski led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.97 on 3 assists, 3 shots on goal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets game?

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6–5 on Dec 04, 2025.

What was the final score?

The final score was Columbus Blue Jackets 6, Detroit Red Wings 5.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Zach Werenski led all skaters at 1.97, on 0G, 3A and 3 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Columbus Blue Jackets generated 12.25 expected goals and Detroit Red Wings generated 10.69, so Columbus Blue Jackets created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Detroit Red Wings put 33 shots on goal and Columbus Blue Jackets put 32. High-danger chances went 20 to 12.