The Wings looked flat for much of the night, and not even an exceptionally acrobatic performance from Cam Talbot could stave off a 5-2 defeat. Alex DeBrincat scored in the first period, but the Blue Jackets scored four consecutive goals in the second period before a power play goal from J.

Round one of a two-game series went to the Blue Jackets, who turned a big second period into a 5-2 victory over the Red Wings.