VAN 4, CBJ 3: Marchenko's Two Goals Not Enough in Blue Jackets' Third Consecutive Loss
The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered their third straight defeat on Saturday night, falling 4-3 to the Vancouver Canucks despite a strong performance from Kirill Marchenko.
Game Summary
The first period ended scoreless. In the second period, both teams scored twice. Vancouver's Jake DeBrusk opened the scoring at 5:28, but Marchenko quickly responded with a tying goal 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, giving Vancouver a five-minute power play. Despite the Blue Jackets’ penalty kill struggles earlier in the season, they successfully stopped the Canucks from scoring, shifting momentum.
Capitalizing on this momentum, Dmitri Voronkov scored at 13:02 to put Columbus ahead 2-1—their first lead of the night. Vancouver equalized in the final minute of the second period, tying the game 2-2 going into the third.
Third Period and Final Outcome
The Canucks took the lead again at 6:17 in the third period, but Marchenko scored his second goal of the night at 9:47 to tie the game 3-3 for the third time. Still, Vancouver managed to secure the victory, leaving Columbus with their first three-game losing streak this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Goals
- Marchenko (P2, 6:46)
- Voronkov (P2, 13:02)
- Marchenko (P3, 9:47)
Author's summary: Despite Kirill Marchenko’s two goals and Dmitri Voronkov’s strong presence, the Blue Jackets lost their third consecutive game, falling 4-3 to the Canucks after a competitive match.