Red Wings 5, Blue Jackets 2

Red Wings' Vladislav Namestnikov #92 is congratulated by Gustav Lindstrom #28 and Valtteri Filppula #51 after scoring an empty net goal during the third period.

Blue Jackets' Michael Del Zotto #15 and Red Wings' Luke Glendening #41 chase after a loose puck during the third period.

Red Wings' Troy Stecher #70 and Blue Jackets' Eric Robinson #50 battle for control of a loose puck during the the third period.

Red Wings' Sam Gagner #89 flips the puck past Blue Jackets' Patrick Laine #29 during the third period.

Red Wings' Danny DeKeyser #65 is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period.

Red Wings' Joe Veleno #90 is congratulated by Sam Gagner #89 after scoring a goal during the second period.

Red Wings' Joe Veleno #90 reacts after scoring a goal during the second period.

Red Wings' Thomas Greiss #29 makes a save during the second period.

Blue Jackets' Eric Robinson #50 applies a screen as Red Wings Thomas Greiss #29 makes a save during the second period.

Blue Jackets'Nathan Gerbe #24 is congratulated by Eric Robinson #50 after scoring a goal during the second period.

Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe #24 scores a goal against Red Wings Thomas Greiss #29 during the second period.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund, center, watches a goal by teammate Gavin Bayreuther (not shown) between Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher, left, and goalie Thomas Greiss during the first period.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, left, stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen, right, as Blue Jackets' Andrew Peeke defends during the first period.

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm, right, works against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Michael Del Zotto during the first period.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Thomas Greiss, left, stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Eric Robinson during the first period.

Detroit Red Wings forward Vladislav Namestnikov, right, steals the puck from Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic during the second period.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson, right, reaches for the puck next to Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski during the second period.

Detroit Red Wings forward Sam Gagner, right, chases the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund during the second period.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine, foreground, controls the puck next to Detroit Red Wings defenseman Marc Staal during the second period.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Eric Robinson, left, controls the puck in front of Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Glendening during the second period.

Gavin Bayreuther #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of their game against the Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena on May 7, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.

Blue Jackets' Gavin Bayreuther #7 is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period.

Blue Jackets Matiss Kivlenieks #80 makes a save during the first period.

Red Wing Valtteri Filppula #51 skates after the rebound after Blue Jackets Matiss Kivlenieks #80 made a save during the first period.

Red Wing Givani Smith #48 and Blue Jackets' Andrew Peeke #2 skate after the puck during the first period.