Jet Greaves gathered a loose puck in his crease and, with his eyes looking up the ice to make a play, fired straight ahead with the flick of a stick. It turned out to be the biggest gaffe of Greaves’ young career.

Trending: The Blue Jackets snapped a four-game losing skid in Los Angeles on Dec. 22 with a 3-1 victory. Columbus has points in eight of the last nine in Nationwide Arena (5-1-3) after last season’s 3-2 OT victory Jan. 25. Former CBJ: Forsberg signed a two-year deal with the Kings this offseason after five years in Ottawa.

Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning's streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists.

The NHL opens the week with a five-game slate on Monday night. I closed last week with a 2-1 night on Friday thanks to the Golden Knights winning in Mitch Marne

Marchment's third career hat trick led the way for the resurgent Blue Jackets, who beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-5 on Saturday,

Jet Greaves will make his second straight start in net for the Blue Jackets, who'll try to end the Tampa Bay Lightning's 15-game point streak.