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 | 42 | 18 | 6 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh | 33 | 18 | 15 | 81 |
| NY Islanders | 38 | 24 | 5 | 81 |
| Columbus | 34 | 21 | 11 | 79 |
| Philadelphia | 31 | 23 | 12 | 74 |
| Washington | 33 | 27 | 8 | 74 |
| New Jersey | 33 | 31 | 2 | 68 |
| NY Rangers | 28 | 30 | 8 | 64 |

