Overview
- Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson each recorded a goal and an assist in the 4-1 home win at Nationwide Arena.
- Charlie Coyle scored for the third straight game and Zach Werenski netted his NHL‑leading 18th goal among defensemen.
- Merzlikins earned his first victory since December 4, while Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves in defeat.
- Brock Boeser scored the lone Canucks goal as Vancouver finished a 0-6 road trip and fell to 0-7-2 across its last nine games.
- Vancouver implemented morning‑skate changes with Arshdeep Bains drawing in and Tom Willander returning, and now returns home to face Edmonton on Saturday as Columbus visits Pittsburgh.