Kirill Marchenko's Late Goal Secures Blue Jackets' Victory Over Canadiens
Columbus edges Montreal 5-4 after blowing two-goal leads, snapping a seven-game losing streak against the Canadiens.
- Kirill Marchenko scored the game-winning goal with 2:12 remaining, capping a three-point night with one goal and two assists.
- Dmitri Voronkov netted two goals for Columbus, extending his point streak to five games, while Kent Johnson and Jordan Harris also scored.
- The Blue Jackets broke a seven-game losing streak against the Canadiens, with Zach Werenski setting a franchise record for points in 11 consecutive home games.
- Montreal's Patrik Laine exited the game early in the first period with an undisclosed injury, logging just over six minutes of ice time.
- The Canadiens, coming off a three-game winning streak, fought back from two-goal deficits but fell short, with goals from David Savard, Jake Evans, Lane Hutson, and Joel Armia.