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Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Blue Jackets · SAT · JAN 30 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 30 · 6:00 PM CT
Nationwide Arena
DSN · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
0–1–0
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 30 · 6:00 PM CT
DSN · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Detroit Red Wings
Away · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sean Monahan has solved John Gibson before, 8 goals on 46 shots. But Moritz Seider has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Red Wings
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
John Gibson
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
Goalie FormComing Soon
Red Wings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
Red WingsProjected lines
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Red Wings
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
Red WingsInjury report
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Sean Monahan has solved John Gibson before, 8 goals on 46 shots. But Moritz Seider has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

A milestone is in reach for Miles Wood: 2 more goals for 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sean Monahan has 8 goals on John Gibson (46 shots).
(Columbus)
8 goals on John Gibson
Matchup
Valeri Nichushkin has 6 goals on John Gibson (38 shots).
(Columbus)
6 goals on John Gibson
Player
Zach Werenski has 9 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(Columbus)
9 pts, last 4 vs DET
Player
Moritz Seider has 6 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Detroit)
6 pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals