With his point in last night's contest, Werenski has extended his home point streak to 19 games. This makes him the fifth defenseman in NHL history with a point streak of at least 19 games. During that point streak, Werenski has scored 13 goals and 23 assists for 36 points.

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Zach Werenski scored his 16th goal of the season, extending his home points streak to 19 games. He tied John Van Boxmeer for the 5th longest streak in NHL history. With the goal, he has overtaken Cale Makar in points by a defenseman and tied him with goals by a defenseman.

Saturday marked the 19th straight game at home in which Werenski has registered at least a point, the longest streak in franchise history.

Zach Werenski got the @BlueJacketsNHL on the board early, extended his home point streak to 19 games and matched John Van Boxmeer for the fifth-longest home point streak by a defenseman in NHL history. #NHLStats: https://t.co/CqAc4ymxIe pic.twitter.com/LfsJyr1XKT

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Werenski scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings. Werenski has earned a point in three straight games and has a total of five goals and nine assists over 12 outings in January.

Marchenko's acrobatic, airborne goal off a powerful drive to the net in overtime led the Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings.

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.

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