Columbus Blue Jackets @ Vancouver Canucks
Pettersson scores twice, Canucks beat Blue Jackets 5-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- — Elias Pettersson scored twice, Bo Horvat had a career-high four assists and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday night for their second victory in three games under Rick Tocchet.
Tocchet took over Sunday after Bruce Boudreau was fired.
Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist to help the Canucks improve to 20-26-3. Ilya Mikheyev and Dakota Joshua also scored and Collin Delia made 23 saves.
Kirill Marchenko had two power-play goals for the Blue Jackets (15-30-3). Joonas Korpisalo stopped 29 shots for Columbus.
UP NEXT
Blue Jackets: At Seattle on Saturday night.
Canucks: At New Jersey on Monday, Feb. 6.
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jake Brenk
- Corey Syvret
- Linesmen:
- Matt MacPherson
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 52 | 22 | 6 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 23 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 41 | 27 | 12 | 94 |
| Columbus | 40 | 28 | 12 | 92 |
| Washington | 41 | 30 | 9 | 91 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 32 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 41 | 36 | 3 | 85 |
| NY Rangers | 33 | 38 | 9 | 75 |

