Thursday's NHL slate will see the Detroit Red Wings (30-22-6) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-22-8), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Red Wings rank seventh while the Blue Jackets are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets: Feb. 27 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Red Wings' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.9 | 16th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 22nd |
| Shots | 26.9 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 29.82% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 69.78% | 32nd |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.29 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.28 | 26th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 20.59% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.8% | 24th |
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Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Red Wings
- A productive offensive player this season for Detroit, Lucas Raymond has put up 63 points.
- Dylan Larkin has 53 points (24 goals, 29 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Detroit's offensive effort is aided by Alex DeBrincat's 53 points. He's contributed 24 assists.
- Across 33 games played, Cam Talbot has a goaltending record of 17-11-3. During those games, he's allowed 87 goals while recording 828 saves.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has put up 62 points (1.1 per game) for Columbus, with 18 goals and 44 assists in 57 games (playing 26:22 per game).
- Kirill Marchenko has helped lead the attack for Columbus this season with 23 goals and 36 assists.
- Columbus' Sean Monahan is among the leading scorers on the team with 41 total points (14 goals and 27 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins has a 21-14-4 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (46th in the league). He has 992 saves, and has given up 116 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Red Wings
Andrew Copp: Out For Season (Pectoral),
Michael Rasmussen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jeff Petry: Out (Undisclosed)
Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Sean Monahan: Out (Wrist),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body),
Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Upper Body)
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Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | Wild | L 4-3 | Home |
| 2/23/2025 | Ducks | W 5-4 | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Wild | W 3-2 | Away |
| 2/27/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2025 | Rangers | L 4-3 | Home |
| 2/22/2025 | Blackhawks | W 5-1 | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Stars | W 6-4 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 3/1/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 3/4/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/6/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |