Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger and Kent Johnson end droughts in win over Kraken

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2, extending a 12-game point streak, while Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger scored after long goal droughts.

The Columbus Blue Jackets completed a three-game homestand sweep with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken before a beyond-capacity crowd of 18,864 at Nationwide Arena. The victory extended Columbus' point streak to 12 games (8-0-4), tied for the third-longest in franchise history. The team's recent offense has come from many places in the lineup, not just the usual top scorers. Coach Rick Bowness has guided the club to an 18-2-4 record since he was hired Jan. 12. Game facts: - Final score: Columbus 5, Seattle 2, before 18,864 fans; the Blue Jackets scored 16 goals across the three-game homestand. - Goal scorers in this game included Danton Heinen, Damon Severson, Mathieu Olivier, Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger. The article notes top drivers Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko did not score among those 16 goals. - Kent Johnson scored his first goal since Jan. 31, ending a 12-game drought. Cole Sillinger scored his first goal since Jan. 24, ending a 17-game drought, and added two assists. - Zach Werenski had three assists, all in the first period. Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins made 15 saves and faced 17 shots. Summary: The win reinforced that scoring is coming from across Columbus' lines and that the team has adopted a repeatable style emphasizing aggressive forechecking and defensive structure. The Blue Jackets extended their long point streak and will travel to Long Island to play the New York Islanders on Sunday in a game described as having playoff implications.