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Zach Werenski’s goal in OT and 5-point game helps Blue Jackets to 7-6 win over Lightning

Zach Werenski’s goal at 1:25 of overtime punctuated a five-point game as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from an early three-goal deficit and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-6. Werenski had tied the game at 4 in the second period and added three assists. Sean Monahan had a goal and three assists and Dmitri Voronkov added a goal and an assist. Kent Johnson scored twice, Yegor Chinakhov added a goal and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 24 shots. Anthony Cirelli, Mitchell Chaffee, Brandon Hagel and Connor Geekie each had a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay. Brayden Point and Cam Atkinson also scored, and Nikita Kucherov finished with three assists. Jonas Johansson made 36 saves.