COLUMBUS, Ohio — James Reimer stopped 23 photographs in his first begin for Detroit, and the Red Wings scored thrice within the second interval in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday evening.
Shayne Gostisbehere, Michael Rasmussen, Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp scored as Detroit gained its second straight sport and first street contest.
Reimer, signed as a free agent, picked up his twenty ninth profession shutout in Detroit’s solely look in Columbus this season. He joined Ville Husso and Dave Gatherum as the one goaltenders to file a shutout of their debut with the Red Wings.
“That’s pretty much how you draw it up, right?” Reimer mentioned. “The way the guys battled tonight was impressive.”
Spencer Martin, claimed off waivers final month, stopped 24 photographs in his first begin for the Blue Jackets. Columbus has misplaced two of its first three video games, all at dwelling.
Gostisbehere gave Detroit a 1-0 lead at 8:51 of the opening interval together with his first aim since signing as a free agent. He scored off a move from Joe Veleno from between the circles.
“James Reimer was the difference in the first period,” Detroit coach Derek LaLonde II mentioned. “We didn’t defend very well. We gave up some easy slot looks, which we haven’t really done through camp through the early part of the year and he bailed us out. Very fortunate to get out of the first period 1-0.”
Detroit broke the sport open with a dominating, three-goal second interval that included two scores on the ability play.
Rasmussen made it 2-0 together with his first aim of the season, making Columbus pay for an errant clearing move at 7:45 of the interval.
Larkin slid the puck between Martin’s pads for a power-play aim at 11:11, a play which ended with a slashing penalty on Columbus’ Sean Kuraly. That power-play alternative opened the door for Copp’s first rating of the season 56 seconds later, making it 4-0.
“It’s the mindset of how do we face adversity,” Blue Jackets coach Pascale Vincent mentioned. “We tried to play too cute. The stick battle instead of taking the body – just a simple foundation of a hockey game. They were winning more battles than we did, so it means they have the puck and they can make plays.”
Detroit had an opportunity to go up by 5 objectives within the third, however Martin stopped Copp on a penalty shot.
LUCKY 14
The Red Wings recorded their 14th shutout of Columbus, together with eight on the Blue Jackets’ dwelling ice.
INBOUND JET
The Blue Jackets added goaltender Jet Greaves on emergency recall from AHL Cleveland to fill in for Elvis Merzlikins, who was coping with a abdomen virus. Merzlikins grew to become sick two durations into the Blue Jacket’s win over the New York Rangers on Saturday and was changed by Martin.
ON POINT
Gostisbehere’s aim, mixed with assists in two earlier video games, prolonged his level streak to 3 video games. He grew to become the sixth defenseman in franchise historical past with a three-game level streak to start out his tenure. Other Red Wings with three-game level streaks are J.T. Compher (1-3-4), Alex DeBrincat (3-2-5) and Larkin (1-2-3).
CENTURY MARK
Adam Boqvist skated in his a centesimal sport for the Blue Jackets. He was on the ice for 16:32 and was a minus-2.
MICHIGAN MEN
There have been sufficient University of Michigan alums between the 2 groups to discipline a beginning lineup. Larkin, Copp and J.T. Compher suited up for Detroit, whereas the Blue Jackets despatched out Adam Fantilli and Kent Johnson. Fellow Wolverine Zach Werenski remained on injured reserve for Columbus with a thigh contusion.
UP NEXT
Red Wings: Host Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Blue Jackets: Host Calgary on Friday.
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