With his point in last night's contest, Werenski has extended his home point streak to 19 games. This makes him the fifth defenseman in NHL history with a point streak of at least 19 games. During that point streak, Werenski has scored 13 goals and 23 assists for 36 points.

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.

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

Blue Jackets' OT win over the Kings include Marchenko's 'Bobby Orr' impression and Werenski extending his point streak at home.

Werenski scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings. Werenski has earned a point in three straight games and has a total of five goals and nine assists over 12 outings in January.

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.

COLUMBUS -- Kirill Marchenko scored at 3:45 of overtime when the Columbus Blue Jackets recovered to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at Nationwide Arena on Saturday.

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.

Records, it is said, are made to be broken. And as Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s magical mark of 894 made its way through Vancouver on Saturday night, there is another goal-scoring chase that deserves some attention.

Columbus Blue Jackets alternate captain Zach Werenski is leading the NHL in goals among defensemen this season.

Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:15 remaining in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets won a season-high fifth straight home game with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

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