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Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Marchenko’s overtime goal helps Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings

Kirill Marchenko's OT winner propels Blue Jackets

Zack Werenski and Dante Fabbro also scored, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 31 shots as Columbus won its fifth straight home game. The Blue Jackets’ success keeps them in a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division.

Phillip Danault and Quinton Byfield scored, and Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves for the Kings, who are in third place in the Pacific Division.

Takeaways Los Angeles: Opening a five-game trip, the Kings rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits and tied the game late in the third period, but couldn’t close it out despite a 33-24 edge in shots on goal.

Columbus: In their only game in the middle of a nine-game run that includes eight road games, the Blue Jackets maintained their dominance at Nationwide Arena, earning their 17th home win of the season.

Key moment The Kings tied the game with 1:05 left in regulation, but after Werenski missed on an overtime penalty shot, Marchenko sealed the victory with a wrister in extra time.

Key stat Werenski’s goal in the first period extended his home point streak to 19 games, tying John Van Boxmeer for the fifth-longest streak by a defenseman in NHL history. The record is held by Bobby Orr, who recorded points in 25 consecutive home games during the 1974-75 season.

Up next Both teams hit the road. The Kings are at Detroit on Monday. The Blue Jackets are at Las Vegas on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 9:24 Zach Werenski Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Luca Del Bel Belluz (5), Kent Johnson (17)
Goal 1st Period 12:55 Phillip Danault Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Kevin Fiala (12)
Goal 3rd Period 2:51 Dante Fabbro Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Damon Severson (14), James van Riemsdyk (11)
Goal 3rd Period 18:55 Quinton Byfield Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Laferriere (14), Kevin Fiala (13)
Goal 4th Period 3:45 Kirill Marchenko Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (18), Justin Danforth (6)

Statistics

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13 Blocked Shots 23
21 Hits 25
10 Takeaways 5
33 Shots 24
0 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 1
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 22
57.7 Faceoff Win Percent 42.3
6 Giveaways 9
1 Total Penalties 1
2 Penalty Minutes 2
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Owen Sillinger, C Out Mar 18
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tanner Jeannot, LW Out Apr 20

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 18,919 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 50 22 110 10
Los Angeles 48 25 105 9
Edmonton 48 29 101 5
Calgary 41 27 96 14
Vancouver 38 30 90 14
Anaheim 35 37 80 10
Seattle 35 41 76 6
San Jose 20 50 52 12

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10
Full Standings