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Marchment’s hat trick lifts Blue Jackets past Lightning 8-5

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights

Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam Fantilli had a goal and two assists, Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan scored, and Zach Werenski added two assists. Jet Greaves stopped 24 shots for Columbus, whose four-goal first period was its highest total in an opening frame since March 15, 2003.

Jake Guentzel scored twice and had an assist, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists, Anthony Cirelli added a goal and two assists, and Brandon Hagel had two assists. Darren Raddysh also scored, and Jonas Johansson made 23 saves for Tampa Bay.

Erik Cernak left the game after a hit by Mathieu Olivier with 2:15 left in the first period, and Charle-Edouard D’Astous left after a blue-line collision at 7:46 of the third.

Cole Sillinger opened the scoring at 5:47 of the first period, grabbing a neutral-zone turnover, but Tampa Bay tied it 2:01 later when Greaves’ clearing attempt deflected off Isac Lundestrom’s skate and into the net. Guentzel was credited with the goal, extending his point streak to 17 straight games against Columbus.

Fantilli scored on his own rebound for his first goal in 17 games, dating to Dec. 16.

Kucherov scored at 3:29 of the second — his team-leading 26th — and set up Cirelli’s tying goal at 4:58. Columbus went ahead for good at 9:05 when Marchment scored his second goal, six seconds after leaving the penalty box.

Werenski assisted on both second-period Blue Jackets goals for his 15th career multiassist period, tying him with Rick Nash for the franchise lead.

Up next Lightning host Utah on Monday.

Blue Jackets host Los Angeles on Monday.

Regular Season Series

CBJ lead series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 5:47 Cole Sillinger Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (21)
Goal 1st Period 7:48 Jake Guentzel Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 1st Period 8:37 Mason Marchment Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Erik Gudbranson (2)
Goal 1st Period 10:01 Darren Raddysh Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (50), Jake Guentzel (30)
Goal 1st Period 18:33 Adam Fantilli Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (24), Mason Marchment (12)
Goal 1st Period 19:47 Dmitri Voronkov Goal (17) Tip-In, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 3:29 Nikita Kucherov Goal (26) Backhand, assists: Brandon Hagel (23), Anthony Cirelli (19)
Goal 2nd Period 4:58 Anthony Cirelli Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (51), Brandon Hagel (24)
Goal 2nd Period 9:05 Mason Marchment Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (35), Charlie Coyle (22)
Goal 2nd Period 18:57 Charlie Coyle Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (19), Zach Werenski (36)
Goal 3rd Period 14:55 Sean Monahan Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 18:54 Jake Guentzel Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (52), Anthony Cirelli (20)
Goal 3rd Period 19:35 Mason Marchment Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (20), Kirill Marchenko (25)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 15
22 Hits 27
5 Takeaways 5
30 Shots 31
1 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
50.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
36 Faceoffs Won 23
61.0 Faceoff Win Percent 39.0
19 Giveaways 14
3 Total Penalties 3
6 Penalty Minutes 6
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Cirelli, C Day-To-Day Feb 26
Nick Paul, LW Injured Reserve Feb 25

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 16,852 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 38 15 80 4
Detroit 34 19 74 6
Montreal 32 17 73 9
Buffalo 33 19 72 6
Boston 33 20 71 5
Ottawa 28 22 64 8
Florida 30 25 63 3
Toronto 27 23 63 9

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 37 15 80 6
Pittsburgh 30 15 72 12
NY Islanders 33 21 71 5
Washington 30 23 67 7
Columbus 29 21 65 7
Philadelphia 26 21 63 11
New Jersey 28 29 58 2
NY Rangers 22 29 51 7
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