COLUMBUS, Ohio — In his milestone 800th NHL appearance, Sean Monahan made a notable impact by netting two goals, contributing to a decisive 6-2 victory for the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Boston Bruins on Friday evening. This win marked the Blue Jackets’ third consecutive victory on home ice.

Dmitri Voronkov was also instrumental in the game, adding two goals along with an assist, and extending his impressive point streak to six games. Kirill Marchenko joined the scoring with one goal and two assists of his own, marking a career-high with points in seven straight contests. Adam Fantilli scored, while goaltender Elvis Merzlikins recorded 23 saves to help secure the win for Columbus.

Zach Werenski shined with four assists, achieving this feat for only the second time in his career and making franchise history by accumulating points in 12 consecutive home games. For the visiting Bruins, Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle were the lone scorers, and Joonas Korpisalo managed to stop 27 shots, as Boston faced its second straight defeat on the road. Brad Marchand continued his impressive run, assisting on Coyle’s goal, which marked his 11-game point streak.

**Game Insights**

Boston initially seemed competitive after tying the game late in the first period, but the second period proved challenging. The Bruins went without a shot on goal for nearly 10 minutes and conceded five unanswered goals during this stretch, showcasing a lackluster performance. In contrast, the Blue Jackets began the game with high energy, dominating much of the first period and significantly outperforming Boston in the second, then trading goals in the third period, representing the team’s most complete effort of the season.

**Pivotal Moment**

A crucial moment in the game occurred when the Blue Jackets scored three times within just 2:47 during the second period, capping it off with another goal 46 seconds before the intermission. This momentum shift opened the game significantly, allowing Columbus to improve to an impressive 10-0-3 in games where they held a lead after two periods.

**Notable Statistics**

The Blue Jackets scored three times on the power play, a feat they hadn’t accomplished since February 23, 2021, during a home loss against Chicago. Moreover, Columbus has now achieved power-play goals in eight out of their last 10 games. The Bruins, on the other hand, have allowed three power-play goals in a single game six times this season.

**Looking Ahead**

The two teams will conclude their back-to-back matchup over the weekend, with Boston set to host Columbus on Saturday.