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Columbus Blue Jackets at Utah Hockey Club

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Columbus Blue Jackets
26-19-7
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3 - 2
Utah Hockey Club
21-21-9

Werenski scores in OT as Blue Jackets rally to beat Utah 3-2

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Utah Hockey Club: Game Highlights

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the third period to rally Columbus from a two-goal deficit. Danil Tarasov stopped 34 shots.

Nick Schmaltz and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Utah and Clayton Keller assisted on both goals. Karel Vejmelka finished with 20 saves as Utah lost its second straight in overtime and fourth in a row overall.

In the extra period, Cole Sillinger swiped the puck from Barrett Hayton and passed to Werenski, who snapped the puck past Vejmelka’s outstretched stick.

Schmaltz tapped in the puck at the tail end of a power play, putting Utah on the board 41 seconds into the second period. Utah extended its lead to 2-0 when Kerfoot scored on a long-distance wrist shot 29 seconds into the third.

Marchenko got Columbus withing one at 6:25 after snapping in the puck from close range. Johnson tied it with 8:18 left.

Takeaways Blue Jackets: Columbus has now scored two or more goals in four straight road games.

Utah: Schmaltz has found the scoresheet in 10 of his last 11 games with five goals and seven assists in that stretch.

Key moment Marchenko’s 21st goal of the season breathed new life into Columbus after offensive struggles limited the Blue Jackets to 15 shots on goal through the first two periods.

Key stat Utah is a league-leading 66 for -74 on penalty kills over its last 28 games.

Up Next Blue Jackets play at Dallas on Sunday, and Utah hosts St. Louis.

Regular Season Series

CBJ lead series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 0:41 Nick Schmaltz Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Barrett Hayton (15), Clayton Keller (37)
Goal 3rd Period 0:29 Alexander Kerfoot Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: John Marino (5), Clayton Keller (38)
Goal 3rd Period 6:25 Kirill Marchenko Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (15), Zach Werenski (40)
Goal 3rd Period 11:42 Kent Johnson Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: James van Riemsdyk (12), Dante Fabbro (9)
Goal 4th Period 1:01 Zach Werenski Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (17)

Statistics

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20 Blocked Shots 17
19 Hits 23
7 Takeaways 8
23 Shots 34
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
23 Faceoffs Won 37
38.3 Faceoff Win Percent 61.7
6 Giveaways 16
3 Total Penalties 1
6 Penalty Minutes 4
Utah Hockey Club Utah Hockey Club Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Barrett Hayton, C Out May 1
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Delta Center

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 11,131 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Carolina 53 22 113 7
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/pit.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Pittsburgh 41 25 98 16
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Philadelphia 43 27 98 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Washington 43 30 95 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cbj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Columbus 40 30 92 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Islanders 43 34 91 5
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">New Jersey 42 37 87 3
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyr.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Rangers 34 39 77 9

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/col.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Colorado 55 16 121 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/dal.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Dallas 50 20 112 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/min.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Minnesota 46 24 104 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/uta.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Utah 43 33 92 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/stl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">St. Louis 37 33 86 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Nashville 38 34 86 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wpg.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Winnipeg 35 35 82 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/chi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Chicago 29 39 72 14
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