Saturday marked the 19th straight game at home in which Werenski has registered at least a point, the longest streak in franchise history.

The NHL is going to have some tight races when it comes to the end-of-season awards, and the Columbus Blue Jackets might have a surprise entrant for a key one.

The Kings score late in the third period to force overtime before Kirill Marchenko scores on a spectacular individual effort to lift the Blue Jackets to victory.

Marchenko's 20th goal decides tight-checking game in overtime for the Blue Jackets, whose win over the Kings was their fifth straight at home.

Marchenko's acrobatic, airborne goal off a powerful drive to the net in overtime led the Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings.

Zach Werenski scored his 16th goal of the season, extending his home points streak to 19 games. He tied John Van Boxmeer for the 5th longest streak in NHL history. With the goal, he has overtaken Cale Makar in points by a defenseman and tied him with goals by a defenseman.

The Blue Jackets extended their winning streak to five games and are 9-2-1 over their past 12. Columbus is now 4-0 in games decided by a shootout this season. Zach Werenski scored both Columbus ...

Related: Columbus Blue Jackets (53 pts) vs. Los Angeles Kings (57 pts) Game Preview. Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Before game time. Dmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantilli -

Related: Columbus Blue Jackets (51 pts) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (62 pts) Game Preview. Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change Prior to gametime. Dmitri Voronkov - Adam Fantill

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.