Three Things: Werenski Continues Historic Tear, JVR's Three-Point Night, Wings Steal Two Points

By Will Chase on January 3, 2025 at 8:15 am
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Nationwide Arena.
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That'll sting.

Jonatan Berggren scored the go-ahead goal with 35.7 seconds left in the third period to lift the Detroit Red Wings over the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena.

Werenski Continues Historic Tear

Zach Werenski had another three-point night to continue a 14-game home point streak (nine goals, 19 assists).

He picked up his second point on a secondary assist when Sean Monahan (14) scored at 18:40 to tie the game 3-3.

Werenski's second assist, his team-leading 31st, came on James van Riemsdyk's goal at 17:19 of the third period, which tied the score 4-4. Werenski jumped Marchenko for the team lead in points with 43 and led the game with eight shots.

JVR's Three-Point Night

With a three-point night including two goals and an assist, van Riemsdyk had one of his best nights as a Blue Jacket.

His goal at 2:24 of the first period on the power play started the scoring for the game. Cole Sillinger (15) and Ivan Provorov (12) had the assists. The Blue Jackets have a power-play goal in 10 of the last 13 games.

van Riemsdyk picked up a primary assist on Monahan's second-period goal. His sixth goal of the year and second of the game at 17:19 of the third period tied the game 4-4. Detroit challenged the goal for goaltender interference but the goal stood up. In addition to Werenski, Adam Fantilli picked up his ninth helper on the primary assist.

Wings Steal Two Points

The Jackets and Wings tied 4-4 late, Columbus had a power play thanks to a failed challenge by Todd Mclellan and Detroit for goaltender interference on van Riemsdyk's goal to tie it.

A lucky break and a bounce ended up being the difference for Detroit.

With time ticking down on the power play, Provorov's one-time shot was blocked, resulting in a rush up the ice for Detroit.

Berggren, serving the late delay of game penalty, came out of the box and was there for the 1-on-0 break to bury the game-winner at 19:24. Tyler Motte (1) and Ben Chiarot (6) had the assists.

The loss snaps the Jackets' four-game home winning streak and six-game home point streak (4-0-2). Elvis Merzlikins made 21 saves on 26 shots. Cam Talbot made 21 saves on 25 shots. Columbus was 1-of-3 on the penalty kill.

The NHL released the Blue Jackets' Quarter-Century Team.

Hit The High Note

The Blue Jackets conclude their brief three-game homestand when they entertain the St. Louis Blues On Saturday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. ET from Nationwide Arena.

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