TAMPA, Fla. -- Steven Stamkos had two power-play goals and an assist during the second period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday night.
Mike Blunden, Nikita Nesterov and Jason Garrison also scored for the Lightning, and Jonathan Marchessault extended his point streak to six games with two assists. Tampa Bay is 2-1 halfway through a six-game homestand.
Tampa Bay was 3 for 8 on the power play after going 1 for 10 in a 2-1 loss Tuesday night to the Vancouver Canucks.