Damon Severson pushes Blue Jackets past Senators

Defenseman Damon Severson had a goal and an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win over the host Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

Boone Jenner, defenseman Denton Mateychuk and Kirill Marchenko also scored for the Blue Jackets, who won their third straight. Cole Sillinger -- moved to center because Sean Monahan (maintenance) was a late scratch -- and Charlie Coyle each had two assists. Jet Greaves made 27 saves.

Defenseman Jake Sanderson got the goal for the Senators, who have lost three in a row (0-2-1). Leevi Merilainen stopped 18 shots. Tim Stutzle had an assist to extend his point streak to 10 games (eight goals, nine assists, 17 points).

Jenner gave Columbus a 1-0 lead with 4:02 left in the first period. Stationed at the lip of the crease, he tipped in a pass from Sillinger.

Greaves stopped a short-handed partial breakaway by Ridly Greig with 42 seconds remaining in the first.

Severson made it 2-0, 1:21 into the second on a one-time slapper from above the left circle off the rush. He has six points (goal, five assists) in the last four games.

Sanderson put Ottawa on the board 8:16 into the second period when he scored from the left circle on a rush.

Mateychuk gave the Blue Jackets a two-goal lead 1:57 into the third period on a shot from above the high slot.

Marchenko made it 4-1 with 4:06 remaining with his fourth goal in the last three games.

Columbus defenseman Brendan Smith left after an awkward fall with about eight minutes left.

Shane Pinto and defenseman Tyler Kleven returned for the Senators from lower-body injuries. Pinto missed 10 games and Kleven three.

The game was pushed back 30 minutes because the Blue Jackets' plane did not leave Columbus until about 2:40 on Monday afternoon and arrived at around 3:50 in Ottawa. They beat the New York Islanders 4-2 in Columbus on Sunday.

Ottawa recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from AHL Belleville. Linus Ullmark took a leave of absence from the team on Sunday for personal reasons.

--Field Level Media