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Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 1

Columbus Blue Jackets  right wing Cam Atkinson slams the puck past Detroit Red Wings  goalie Petr Mrazek for a first period goal. at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Dec.9, 2016.   The Blue Jackets won 4-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson slams the puck past Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek for a first period goal. at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Dec.9, 2016. The Blue Jackets won 4-1.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen fights for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen fights for the puck in the first period.
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The puck sits in the net after Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek was scored on by Columbus right wing Cam Atkinson in the first  period.
The puck sits in the net after Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek was scored on by Columbus right wing Cam Atkinson in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg keeps the puck away from Columbus center Boone Jenner in the first period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg keeps the puck away from Columbus center Boone Jenner in the first period.
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Mrazek is 8-6-3 with a 2.92 goals-against average and .905 save percentage
Mrazek is 8-6-3 with a 2.92 goals-against average and .905 save percentage
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Columbus center Lukas Sedlak and Detroit center Gustav Nyquist battle for the puck in the first period.
Columbus center Lukas Sedlak and Detroit center Gustav Nyquist battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill
Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill
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Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall pushes the puck away from Columbus center Alexander Wennberg in the first period.
Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall pushes the puck away from Columbus center Alexander Wennberg in the first period.
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Detroit center Frans Nielsen moves the puck away from Columbus right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand in the first period.
Detroit center Frans Nielsen moves the puck away from Columbus right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand in the first period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou moves the puck up the ice in the first period.
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Detroit defenseman Brian Lashoff has reportedly re-signed with the Red Wings on a two-year, two-way deal.
Detroit defenseman Brian Lashoff has reportedly re-signed with the Red Wings on a two-year, two-way deal.
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A goal by Detroit center Dylan Larkin slips past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the second period.
A goal by Detroit center Dylan Larkin slips past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the second period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring in the second period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Columbus left wing Brandon Saad battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Columbus left wing Brandon Saad battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit center Steve Ott and Columbus left wing Scott Hartnell duke it out during a second period fight.
Detroit center Steve Ott and Columbus left wing Scott Hartnell duke it out during a second period fight.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha reaches out for the puck ahead of Columbus right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand in the second period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha reaches out for the puck ahead of Columbus right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser passes the puck away from Columbus center Lukas Sedlak in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser passes the puck away from Columbus center Lukas Sedlak in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Brian Lashoff and Columbus left wing Matt Calvert battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Brian Lashoff and Columbus left wing Matt Calvert battle for the puck in the second period.
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Columbus center Lukas Sedlak, left, scores on Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the third period.
Columbus center Lukas Sedlak, left, scores on Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the third period.
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Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek is replaced by goalie Jimmy Howard after Mrazek allowed his third goal of the game in the second period.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek is replaced by goalie Jimmy Howard after Mrazek allowed his third goal of the game in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Mike Green and Columbus center Boone Jenner battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green and Columbus center Boone Jenner battle for the puck in the second period.
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(from left) Detroit's Anthony Mantha and Alexei Marchenko battle for the puck with Columbus left wing Scott Hartnell in the second period.
(from left) Detroit's Anthony Mantha and Alexei Marchenko battle for the puck with Columbus left wing Scott Hartnell in the second period.
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Columbus right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand took a hooking penalty on this play with Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg in the third period.
Columbus right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand took a hooking penalty on this play with Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg in the third period.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan can't get the puck past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and defenseman Jack Johnson in the third period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan can't get the puck past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and defenseman Jack Johnson in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Columbus left wing Matt Calvert collide along the boards in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Columbus left wing Matt Calvert collide along the boards in the third period.
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Columbus defenseman Seth Jones gets a shot blocked by Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the third period.
Columbus defenseman Seth Jones gets a shot blocked by Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the third period.
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Anthony Mantha
Anthony Mantha
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan tries to get the puck past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the third period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan tries to get the puck past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the third period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha moves the puck down the ice in the third period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha moves the puck down the ice in the third period.
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Columbus defenseman Jack Johnson tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard and defenseman Danny DeKeyser in the third period.
Columbus defenseman Jack Johnson tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard and defenseman Danny DeKeyser in the third period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha tries to deflect the puck past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the third period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha tries to deflect the puck past Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the third period.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening and Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Luke Glendening and Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski battle for the puck in the third period.
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Columbus center Boone Jenner and Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg battle for a face-off in the third period.
Columbus center Boone Jenner and Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg battle for a face-off in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg tries to keep the puck away from Columbus defenseman David Savard in the third period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg tries to keep the puck away from Columbus defenseman David Savard in the third period.
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