Playing an opponent outside the playoff picture was just what the Detroit Red Wings needed to find the win column again.
They improved to 3-0 this season when playing on the road the day after a home game, using their power play to dispatch the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-2, Sunday at Nationwide Arena. Multiple players had two-point nights as four-game losing streak came to an end.
Taking advantage of the short journey from Detroit to Columbus, the Wings opted to start Ville Husso for a second consecutive day. He withstood three Blue Jackets power plays, including one that overlapped with pulling their goaltender the last two minutes, to finish with 32 saves.