A four game point streak added some confidence to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the Detroit Red Wings came to town. Unfortunately, the point streak came to an end as the Jackets returned to their old defensive ways. The Columbus offense cooling off didn’t help either. Here’s what happened.
1st Period
A back and forth start to the game showed an even contest early. The Jackets got the first crack at tilting the ice when Bertuzzi hooked Bemstrom right before the first TV timeout. They weren’t able to capitalize, but they managed to generate a few chances.