VAN 4, CBJ 3: Marchenko's Two Goals Not Enough as Blue Jackets Drop Third Straight
The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered their third consecutive loss Saturday night, falling 4-3 to the Vancouver Canucks despite Kirill Marchenko’s two-goal effort.
Game Summary
Columbus opened the night with a scoreless first period. The second period saw both teams score twice. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver an early 1-0 lead at 5:28, but Marchenko quickly tied the game just over a minute later.
“Kirill Marchenko scored twice and Dmitri Voronkov had three points, but the Columbus Blue Jackets lost their third straight game Saturday night in a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.”
Shortly after, Mathieu Olivier received a major penalty for boarding that gave Vancouver a five-minute power play. Despite their recent struggles, the Blue Jackets’ penalty kill successfully denied any goals during this stretch, swinging momentum back to Columbus.
Key Plays
- Dmitri Voronkov scored at 13:02 in the second period to put Columbus ahead 2-1.
- Vancouver tied the game again late in the second period, sending the score to 2-2 entering the third.
- Vancouver took the lead at 6:17 in the third period.
- Marchenko scored his second goal at 9:47, tying the game 3-3 for a third time.
Final Outcome
Despite Marchenko’s efforts and Voronkov’s three-point contribution, the Blue Jackets could not hold the lead and lost 4-3. This marked the first time this season Columbus has lost three games in a row.
“It's the first time this season the Blue Jackets have lost three in a row.”
CBJ Goals
- Marchenko (2nd period, 6:46)
- Voronkov (2nd period, 13:02)
- Marchenko (3rd period, 9:47)
Despite strong individual performances, the Blue Jackets were unable to break their losing streak against the Canucks.