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Red Wings rally falls short, lose to Columbus 3-2

Jan 18, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Vladislav Namestnikov (92) reacts after a fight against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Before the puck even dropped, both Frans Nielsen and Michael Rasmussen were last minute additions due to Covid protocol for Robby Fabbri and Adam Erne, according to MLive’s Ansar Khan. The second line had a new wrinkle with Rasmussen slotting in for Fabbri, and he didn’t waste time making an impact. Rasmussen won a face-off in the right circle that Bobby Ryan promptly fired into the net to give the Wings an early 1-0 lead.