Marchenko's Hat Trick Powers Blue Jackets to 9-4 Victory Over Sabres

Columbus scores seven unanswered goals in a game that raises questions about Sabres' coach Granato's future.

Kirill Marchenko scored a natural hat trick in just over eight minutes, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 9-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Marchenko's second career hat trick included a highlight-reel goal where he shot the puck between his legs.
The Blue Jackets scored seven consecutive goals, with two players, Marchenko and Johnny Gaudreau, each earning three points.
The Sabres have lost eight of their last 11 games, raising questions about the future of their third-year coach Don Granato.
This victory marked consecutive road wins for the Blue Jackets for the first time since last February.