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Marchenko’s third-period goal lifts Blue Jackets to first home win, 3-2 over Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights

Kent Johnson scored on his 23rd birthday, and Damon Severson also scored for the Blue Jackets.

Jet Greaves stopped 17 shots for his first win of the season.

Marchenko has five goals in as many games — the most to start a Blue Jackets season — and is riding a five-game point streak.

Ryan McDonagh and Anthony Cirelli scored for Tampa Bay, which led 2-1 at the end of the first period but has now lost three in a row. Jonas Johansson made 28 saves.

Johnson’s goal 4:58 into the first put Columbus ahead in a chippy period that featured 30 combined penalty minutes.

McDonagh tied it at 12:42 before Cirelli gave the Lightning a 2-1 lead with 3:38 left in the first just 16 seconds into a power play.

Columbus has now allowed goals on eight of 18 power plays this season, including three of five at home.

Severson pulled the Jackets even at 13:59 of the second, before Marchenko’s strike with 1:15 gone in the third sealed the win.

Up Next Lightning: Host Chicago on Thursday night.

Blue Jackets: Visit Dallas on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

CBJ lead series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 4:58 Kent Johnson Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Boone Jenner (3), Adam Fantilli (2)
Goal 1st Period 12:42 Ryan McDonagh Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Pontus Holmberg (2), Erik Cernak (1)
Goal 1st Period 16:22 Anthony Cirelli Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Jake Guentzel (5), Victor Hedman (5)
Goal 2nd Period 13:59 Damon Severson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mathieu Olivier (1), Charlie Coyle (2)
Goal 3rd Period 1:15 Kirill Marchenko Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (3), Zach Werenski (3)

Statistics

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15 Blocked Shots 18
14 Hits 23
3 Takeaways 3
24 Shots 31
1 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
33.3 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 36
42.9 Faceoff Win Percent 57.1
21 Giveaways 18
6 Total Penalties 7
15 Penalty Minutes 17
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Erik Gudbranson, D Out Oct 21
Miles Wood, LW Out Oct 15
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zemgus Girgensons, C Injured Reserve Oct 21
Scott Sabourin, RW Suspension Oct 19
Niko Huuhtanen, RW Injured Reserve Oct 6
Nick Paul, LW Injured Reserve Oct 6

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 15,822 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 0 1 10 5
Montreal 0 2 10 5
Florida 0 4 8 4
Toronto 1 3 7 3
Boston 0 5 6 3
Ottawa 1 4 5 2
Buffalo 0 4 4 2
Tampa Bay 2 3 4 1

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 0 1 10 5
Carolina 0 1 10 5
Pittsburgh 0 2 10 5
Washington 0 2 10 5
Philadelphia 1 2 7 3
NY Rangers 1 4 7 3
Columbus 0 3 6 3
NY Islanders 0 3 6 3
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