DETROIT (AP) — Patrik Laine had his 10th NHL hat trick and the Blue Jackets snapped a 10-game road losing streak, holding off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Saturday night.
Laine, whose previous hat trick came Feb. 17 last season against Chicago, had gone scoreless in his last nine games.
Vladislav Gavrikov also scored for the Blue Jackets, and Johnny Gaudreau and Jack Roslovic had two assists apiece.
Elvis Merzlikins made 25 saves for his first victory since Dec. 11.
Olli Maatta, Jake Walman and Lucas Raymond scored third-period goals for the Red Wings, and Ville Husso made 21 saves.