The Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) extended their lead as Kirill Marchenko scored his 3rd goal of the season with assists from Adam Fantilli and Dmitri Voronkov. Marchenko has set a new career high with points in 4-straight games. Fantilli's offensive skills were evident as he drew a penalty and tied the game at 2-2 with his 3rd goal, assisted by Marchenko and Voronkov. Fantilli is now tied for third among NHL rookies with 8 points, while Marchenko has a five-game point streak. Voronkov is one of three players in CBJ history with at least 6 points in their first eight NHL games.
With that Fantilli from Marchenko and Voronkov goal: Fantilli now tied for third among NHL rookies with 8 points Marchenko has a five-game point streak Voronkov only one of three players in #CBJ history with at least 6 points in their first eight NHL games
#CBJ tie the game at 2-2 with 1:46. Adam Fantilli scores his 3rd of the season off the end boards. Kirill Marchenko with the original shot stretches his career-high points streak to 5-straight (3-2-5) with the primary assist. Dmitri Voronkov with the 2nd assist.
#CBJ Voronkov with a great pass across to Marchenko off the rush, but Marchenko shot sails wide off the ends boards. Fantilli swats at the puck in the air, sends it into the net. 2-2 now, Fantilli's his 3rd goal.
GOAL JACKETS! Fantilli ties things up, 2-2! #CBJ
🚨 #CBJ goal: Adam Fantilli The Jackets get a rush and Kirill Marchenko's shot goes wide, but it comes off the back wall and Fantilli bats it home for his third of the year. Jackets have tied it 2-2 with 1:46 left in the first
Fantilli ties it 2-2 with 1:46 left 1st. Parked net-front, taps it out of mid-air with the stick under the bar. #CBJ
#CBJ Fantilli has shown some serious offensive skills tonight. He draws a penalty at 13:39. #CBJ to the power play. Oettinger, the goalie, sits for tripping.
OH MY GOD! Fantilli with an incredible pass over to Marchenko and he buries it, 2-0 #CBJ!
#CBJ double the lead as Kirill Marchenko scores his 3rd of the season off the rush 8:43 in. Adam Fantilli and Dmitri Voronkov set up the goal. Marchenko has now set a new career high with points in 4-straight games (3-1-4).
🚨 #CBJ goal: Kirill Marchenko Adam Fantilli finds him alone in front and the rush and that's an easy finish for Marchy. Third goal in four games for King Kirill. Jackets up 2-0 with 11:17 left in the first.
#CBJ Fantilli off the rush through the left circle, finds Marchenko with a perfect pass. Roofer. 2-0 at 8:43 of the first.
#CBJ Fantilli with a shot off a Voronkov feed that gets through Oettinger but hit the left post.