Takeaways for Blue Jackets include Zach Werenski's record point streak, Kent Johnson's goals and Elvis Merzlikins' cheeky run-in with a goal post.

The Blue Jackets’ star defenseman now has 62 points on the season, second among all NHL blueliners behind Colorado's Cale Makar (63). Now with his 22nd game in a row with a point at home, his streak is tied for third all-time among NHL defensemen with Paul Coffey and just three games back of Bobby Orr’s record of 25 games.

Kent Johnson scored twice and Zach Werenski tallied once in a three-point outing to lead the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson lead Blue Jackets to victory over the Blackhawks in first game following 4 Nations Face-Off.

COLUMBUS – Zach Werenski had a goal and two assists for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena on Saturday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks meet for the final time this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks are locking in for the home stretch of the 24-25 season. The CBJ took down the Blackhawks 6-3 in their first meeting on Dec. 1.

After the Chicago Blackhawks stumbled out of the 4 Nations break with a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, one veteran called out players for lack of preparation.

The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to open post 4-Nations play with a win. In front of another sellout crowd, they were able to win going away. Kent Johnson scored twice while Zach Werenski fresh off being the leading scorer at the 4-Nations added a goal and two assists to lift the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 win in front of 18,