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Antoine Vermette's shootout goal lifts Blue Jackets past Red Wings, 3-2

Antoine Vermette had the only goal in a shootout and Steve Mason stopped all four shots he faced in the tiebreaker in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.Vermette, shooting fourth, slid a backhander between the leg pads of third-string goalie Joey MacDonald, who came on in the first period after Jimmy Howard was sidelined by a bruised knee.Johan Franzen then had a chance to continue the shootout, but his shot was turned aside by Mason, who had 26 saves in regulation and overtime.Jake Voracek and Grant Clitsome scored in regulation for Columbus, which ended a five-game losing skid while collecting the 300th victory in franchise history.Drew Miller and Jiri Hudler scored for Detroit, which found out after the game that Tomas Holmstrom broke his hand and will be out four weeks.Rick Nash, Kyle Wilson and Kristen Huselius failed to score for Columbus before Vermette's goal.Mason was solid all night against the Red Wings but was at his best in th...

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