Blue Jackets Rally from Two-Goal Deficit to Defeat Utah in Overtime
Columbus secures a 3-2 victory with Zach Werenski's overtime goal, handing Utah its fourth consecutive loss.
- Zach Werenski scored 1:01 into overtime on a 2-on-0 breakaway, sealing the Columbus Blue Jackets' comeback win over the Utah Hockey Club.
- Utah held a 2-0 lead early in the third period with goals from Nick Schmaltz and Alexander Kerfoot, but they failed to maintain the advantage for the fourth straight game.
- Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the third period to tie the game, capitalizing on defensive miscues by Utah.
- Columbus goaltender Danil Tarasov made 34 saves, while Utah's Karel Vejmelka stopped 20 shots in a losing effort.
- Utah's penalty kill remained strong, neutralizing a four-minute Blue Jackets power play in the first period, but costly turnovers and lapses in the third period and overtime proved decisive.