Jackets build 3-goal lead, hand Canucks 9th straight loss

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson each had a goal with an assist, while Elvis Merzlikins made 30 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight Thursday night, 4-1 over the visiting Vancouver Canucks, who have lost nine in a row.

Charlie Coyle scored for the fourth time during a three-game goal streak and Zach Werenski extended his consecutive home point run to 16 games with a goal for the Blue Jackets, who are 2-0-0 since 70-year-old Rick Bowness replaced the fired Dean Evason as coach earlier this week.