COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Kirill Marchenko scored early in the third period to rally Columbus over the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night, snapping a three-game skid and giving the Blue Jackets their first home victory of the season.

Kent Johnson scored on his 23rd birthday, and Damon Severson also scored for the Blue Jackets.

Jet Greaves stopped 17 shots for his first win of the season.

Marchenko has five goals in as many games - the most to start a Blue Jackets season - and is riding a five-game point streak.

Ryan McDonagh and Anthony Cirelli scored for Tampa Bay, which led 2-1 at the end of the first period but has now lost three in a row. Jonas Johansson made 28 saves.

Johnson´s goal 4:58 into the first put Columbus ahead in a chippy period that featured 30 combined penalty minutes.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier, left, controls the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan McDonagh defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

McDonagh tied it at 12:42 before Cirelli gave the Lightning a 2-1 lead with 3:38 left in the first just 16 seconds into a power play.

Columbus has now allowed goals on eight of 18 power plays this season, including three of five at home.

Severson pulled the Jackets even at 13:59 of the second, before Marchenko´s strike with 1:15 gone in the third sealed the win.

Lightning: Host Chicago on Thursday night.

Blue Jackets: Visit Dallas on Tuesday night.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier, left, celebrates their goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammate Damon Severson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Curtis Douglas, right, fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Tampa Bay Lightning players, right, celebrate after their goal against Columbus Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger, right, looks for an open pass as Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan McDonagh defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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