Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Kirill Marchenko (86), Adam Fantilli (19) and Zach Werenski (8) in front of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Kirill Marchenko (86), Adam Fantilli (19) and Zach Werenski (8) in front of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) is congratulated after his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle (3) skates in on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) blocks a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (4) next to center Max Sasson (63) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) checks Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson, center, next to center Boone Jenner (38) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson each had a goal and an assist, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets over the skidding Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night for their third straight win.
Charlie Coyle scored for the third time in three games and Zach Werenski added his team-leading 18th goal, the most this season by an NHL defenseman. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 30 shots for his first win since Dec. 4.
Brock Boeser scored and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves for Vancouver, which has lost nine straight (0-7-2) and 11 of 12 (1-9-2). The Canucks went 0-6 on their road trip and remain in the NHL cellar.
Coyle faked out Lankinen on a power play to put Columbus up 1-0 with 2:35 left in the first period. Marchenko doubled the lead at 5:49 of the second, scoring off a faceoff.Â
Werenski kept Columbus perfect with the man advantage, scoring at the period’s halfway mark.
The Canucks found their own power-play success, with Boeser beating Merzlikins with 5:51 left in the second, but Johnson restored the three-goal lead with 9:47 left in the third. Boone Jenner’s assist was the 200th of his career.
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Canucks: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Blue Jackets: Visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
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