The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Devils put on a show offensively, more than doubling Columbus’ shot total, but a few turnovers and Elvis Merzlikins’ best performance of the season cost New Jersey two points in the standings.

The Blue Jackets are on a hot streak that has them close to a playoff spot. Adam Proteau says they should add pieces to improve now and in the long term.

Possessing the puck in the Detroit Red Wings ' zone and carrying a tidal wave of momentum during a late power play, the Blue Jackets let two points — or one had they lost beyond regulation time — slip through their fingers.

Jonatan Berggren scored with 36 seconds left in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

Detroit's Jonatan Berggren scored the go-ahead goal with 36 seconds remaining in the third period to hand Columbus a 5-4 loss.

A blocked shot on the Blue Jackets' late power play leads to the Red Wings' winning goal on a Berggren breakaway with 35.7 seconds left to play.

Jonatan Berggren scored a goal with just 35.7 seconds left to save the Wings in a crazy, back and forth game that the Wings won 5-4.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were in great position to win against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. But then things got ripped from them in an instant.