Marchment Hat Trick Lifts Blue Jackets Past Lightning

Mason Marchment delivered a dominant performance on Saturday night, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to an 8–5 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena. The win snapped Tampa Bay’s 15-game point streak and continued Columbus’ strong recent run.

Charlie Coyle and Adam Fantilli also had three-point nights for the Blue Jackets, who showed resilience after surrendering a second-period comeback and found a way to pull away late.

Game Summary

The Blue Jackets earned one of their most complete and resilient wins of the season in a wide-open, 13-goal affair at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus jumped on Tampa Bay early, scoring four goals in the first period to seize control. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th NHL goal and added two assists, while Adam Fantilli contributed a goal and two helpers as the Blue Jackets repeatedly capitalized on turnovers and sustained offensive pressure. Dmitri Voronkov’s late first-period goal gave Columbus a 4–2 advantage after 20 minutes.

The Lightning answered with a strong push in the second period, tying the game 4–4 in a span of 89 seconds and briefly swinging momentum. Instead of sagging, Columbus responded immediately. Just six seconds after exiting the penalty box, Mason Marchment restored the lead with his second goal of the night, and Coyle followed with a power-play goal late in the period to send the Blue Jackets into the second intermission ahead 6–4.

“We bounced back after they pushed in the second,” Marchment said. “For us to keep our foot on the gas and keep frustrating them was huge.”

The third period remained high-paced but controlled by Columbus. Sean Monahan scored into an empty net to extend the lead, Jake Guentzel briefly cut the deficit, and Marchment sealed the game with a second empty-net goal to complete his hat trick. The two empty-net goals underscored Columbus’ ability to close out a chaotic game — a rare sight in a contest already filled with offense.

Both teams finished 1-for-2 on the power play, while goaltender Jet Greaves made 25 saves to steady the Blue Jackets through Tampa Bay’s pushes. Columbus improved to 24-20-7 and has now won six of its last seven games, continuing a strong stretch built on depth scoring, timely responses, and improved game management.

MARCHMENT'S FEELIN' TRICKY 🧢🧢🧢

CBJ x @FanaticsBook pic.twitter.com/m1U3cDmnZZ
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 25, 2026

Game Stats

Stat	TBL	CBJ
Shots on Goal	30	31
Goals	5	8
Faceoff Win %	39%	61%
Power Play	1/2	1/2
Penalty Minutes	6	6
Hits	22	27
Blocked Shots	9	15
Giveaways	19	14
Takeaways	5	5

3 STARS OF THE GAME

⭐ First Star: Mason Marchment, CBJ
G: 3 | A: 1 | P: 4

⭐ Second Star: Charlie Coyle, CBJ
G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3

⭐ Third Star: Adam Fantilli, CBJ
G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3

MUSH DOES IT AGAIN 💥

CBJ x @FanaticsBook pic.twitter.com/54WoQ5xh41
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 25, 2026

My Takeaway

What stands out most is who is driving Columbus’ offense right now.

Mason Marchment continues to deliver immediate impact since arriving in Columbus, and Charlie Coyle reaching the 200-goal mark while adding two assists underlines how valuable his experience has been during this recent stretch. Alongside them, Adam Fantilli’s three-point night further reinforces the progression Columbus has been waiting to see from its young core.

Those individual performances align with the broader trend. The Blue Jackets are now 5-1-0 under Rick Bowness and have won six of their last seven games, and this was the first time this season they scored eight goals — a milestone that reflects increased offensive confidence rather than system-driven production.

This was not a power-play-dependent night, with both teams finishing 1-for-2, and the presence of two empty-net goals highlights execution in late-game situations rather than inflated scoring.

Taken together, this game reinforces that Columbus’ recent success is being driven by a mix of veteran contribution and emerging offense, a balance that had been inconsistent earlier in the season.