The Columbus Blue Jackets not only had a chance to host their first outdoor game on Saturday in the 2025 Stadium Series, it was also a massive game against the Detroit Red Wings with major playoff implications.

The Detroit Red Wings host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Simon Edvinsson's two-goal game against the Minnesota Wild in the Red Wings' 3-2 win.

Pomp, circumstance, tradition and moments to remember from the Blue Jackets' victory over the Red Wings at Ohio Stadium

In front of more than more than 90,000 fans in a historic outdoor game, the Blue Jackets delivered thanks to Justin Danforth's late game-winning goal

Two consecutive losses, including Saturday's 5-3 defeat, enabled the Blue Jackets to leapfrog the Wings into the first wild-card position.

Justin Danforth scored off his own rebound at 17:43 of the third period, Elvis Merzlikins made 43 saves, and the Blue Jackets defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 in front of 94,751 at Ohio Stadium in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium.

Detroit dropped a second game in a row to Columbus, this time outdoors at Ohio Stadium, making its path to the playoffs even tougher.

The Blue Jackets moved ahead of the Wings in the wild card standings (68-66 points), with Boston and Ottawa two points behind the Wings for the final spot. Saturday's performance was a significant rebound after Thursday's debacle, but coach Todd McLellan said the Wings still have some learning to do.

For a lot of Detroit Red Wings fans, Saturday night's Stadium Series game boils down to a single moment of frustration: A missed high-sticking call from Justin Danforth to the face of Simon Edvinsson,

Detroit Red Wings (30-22-6, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Simon Edvinsson scored two goals in the ...