The Blue Jackets finished the preseason 3-1 and only gave up 7 goals in 4 games.
Charlie Coyle (1-PPG), Val Nichushkin (2), Jack Williams (1-GWG), and Cole Sillinger (1-ENG) provided the offense for Columbus in a 4-2 win against the Red Wings on Saturday night.
Jet Greaves was phenomenal, stopping 31 of 33 shots and holding off a late Detroit charge. The Jackets finished the 2026 preseason with a 3-1 record, which included a pair over the Red Wings.
The Blue Jackets now have some decisions to make as they get ready for the season opener next Thursday. What will the final roster look like?
Final Stats
CBJ APPPlayer Stats & Notes
- Charlie Coyle scored his first goal of the preseason on the power play. He also had an assist.
- Val Nichushkin scored his 2nd goal and had an assist.
- Jack Williams scored his 1st goal of the preseason.
- Cole Sillinger scored an empty net goal for his first of the preseason.
- Zach Werenski tallied his 1st assist.
- Kirill Marchenko recorded an assist.
- Ryan Lomberg had an assist.
- Denton Mateychuk recorded his first assist.
- Sean Monahan had an assist.
- Jet Greaves stopped 31 of 33 Red Wings shots.
Team Stats
- The Jackets went 1/2 on the power play.
- The Columbus PK stopped all 4 Detroit power plays.
- Columbus won 58.6% of the faceoffs - 31/53
- The Blue Jackets had 17 hits and 27 blocks.
Next Up For Columbus: The Blue Jackets will start the 26-27 campaign against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
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