The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings honored the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau during their NHL Stadium Series entrances on Saturday at Ohio State University.

The next chapter in the NHL’s Stadium Series takes viewers to Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University for a matchup between the host Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings.

Alex DeBrincat scored twice to even the game, but the Columbus Blue Jackets scored 2 in the final 3 minutes at Ohio Stadium.

Dusk had fallen by the time the Detroit Red Wings took to the rink laid out in the horseshoe that is Ohio Stadium, ice gleaming in the fading light.

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium in the 2025 NHL Stadium Series today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

Justin Danforth scored with 2:17 remaining to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over Detroit 5-3 on Saturday night in the Stadium Series, leapfrogging the Red Wings to take sole possession of the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot.

The Blue Jackets are playing their first-ever outdoor hockey game, doing so in their home state at the Horseshoe

Minutes after losing to the Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin's thoughts were with the family of late Columbus star Johnny Gaudreau.

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23), right wing Patrick Kane (88), center Dylan Larkin (71) and right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) talk during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP

The Detroit Red Wings are set to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets this Saturday in a unique matchup at Ohio Stadium. The game, which will be played outdoors, i

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat, left, is defended by Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) AP