The 19-year-old from Gothenburg last night extended his lead in the points league for rookies and stands after the night's two sticks of a total of 17 points (7 + 10) in as many matches.

The runner-up and teammate Moritz Seider stands on twelve points (2 + 10) in 17 matches.

Raymond was behind Detroit's lead goal in the first period.

After a messy situation, Columbus tried to clear the puck out of his own zone, but the Swede picked down the puck on a volley and found Dylan Larkin at the far post.

Early in the second period, Michael Rasmussen increased to 2-0 after a goalkeeping board by Elvis Merzlikins.

The Latvian was completely unobtrusive but still let in the finish that came from far away.

Raymond before Dahlén

The Blue Jackets caught up in midfield before Lucas Raymond put 3-2 after 13.31 in the third period.

Tyler Bertuzzi played his teenage teammate who fired a quick direct shot into goal.

His seventh goal of the season - even the most of all rookies, a hit more than San Jose's Jonathan Dahlén.

Columbus equalized after 15.42 when veteran Jakub Voracek poked the puck in the middle zone and released Jegor Tjinachov who scored his first goal in his NHL career.

Zach Werenski then splashed in important 4-3 from the blue line with only 1.19 left of the match.

The final result 5-3 was determined in an empty box in the closing seconds.

- It's about believing in it.

We will find ways to win, we have always done that.

None of us panicked when they took the lead, but we knew that if we stick to the match plan, we will win, Werenski tells nhl.com.

"Played half the match"

Detroit team captain Dylan Larkin:

- We did not manage to keep our foot on the accelerator pedal after we took the lead.

The league is too even to be able to play only half the match.

We have to keep the game going for 60 minutes.

Columbus Swede Gustav Nyquist suited two of the team's goals.

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Hattrick by Detroit's Swedish teenager Photo: TT Nyhetsbyrån