Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk are forever linked as the top two picks in the 2007 NHL Draft. Come Saturday, the two will also add to their League-leading totals among skaters to play in outdoor games when the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium (6 p.

James van Riemsdyk scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday night in a matchup of playoff contenders.

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings after James van Riemsdyk's two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Blue Jackets' 5-2 win.

After losing yet another player to injury, the Blue Jackets discovered unexpected chemistry in a makeshift top line.

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Red Wings 5-2 Thursday at Little Caesars Arena and meet again Saturday at 6 in a Stadium Series game at the home of the Buckeyes (6 p.m., ESPN). The teams, who are tied for the top wild card spot with 66 points, will practice there tonight.

The second-largest crowd in NHL history is expected Saturday night when the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry moves to the ice for an NHL Stadium Series matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the host Columbus Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium.

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