COLUMBUS -- Kirill Marchenko scored at 3:45 of overtime when the Columbus Blue Jackets recovered to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at Nationwide Arena on Saturday.

Blue Jackets' OT win over the Kings include Marchenko's 'Bobby Orr' impression and Werenski extending his point streak at home.

Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Marchenko's 20th goal decides tight-checking game in overtime for the Blue Jackets, whose win over the Kings was their fifth straight at home.

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Today’s game against and Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. will be the Vegas Golden Knights' last home game for nearly a month. Starting Sunday, the team will play four games on the road. Then, it will take a two-week break from

Just at face value, the Blue Jackets need a player with such a long-term contract to be a reliable, significant part of their lineup. Beyond that, they may need to rely on Severson more heavily down the stretch this season depending on how the NHL trade deadline plays out on March 7.

The Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5) take the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-19-7) in NHL play on Saturday, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings rank seventh in the Western Conference and the Blue Jackets are eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (23-19-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets ...

The Blue Jackets, who begin a key four-game road trip in Las Vegas on Thursday against the sputtering VegasGolden Knights, are tied for the final wild-card spot in a tightly bunched Eastern Conference. Nine teams have between 56 and 51 points.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights have a closer history than you may think, given the direction of both teams over the past five seasons. Vegas has much more success, but Columbus has proven to be a difficult matchup since 2018.