The Vancouver Canucks secured a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at Rogers Arena, marking their first win of their current homestand. The back-and-forth affair saw Vancouver persevere, snapping a tie in the third period to ultimately secure the win. Here are three takeaways from the Blue Jackets' frustrating loss:

1. Marchenko's Strong Performance Undone by Team's Defensive Lapses: Kirill Marchenko had a standout game for the Blue Jackets, scoring two goals and adding an assist for a three-point night. Dmitri Voronkov also contributed a goal and two assists. However, their offensive efforts were ultimately undermined by the team's defensive struggles and inability to contain Vancouver's attack. The Blue Jackets allowed the Canucks to score four goals, including the game-winner by Brock Boeser with just under six minutes remaining.

2. Goaltending Not Enough: Elvis Merzlikins stopped 21 of 25 shots. While he made some key saves, he ultimately couldn't keep the Canucks off the scoreboard enough to secure the win. Boeser's game-winning goal, a shot over the glove, highlighted a moment where even a partial save wasn't enough to prevent the puck from finding the back of the net.

3. Special Teams Struggles and Costly Penalties: The Blue Jackets' special teams play was a mixed bag, but ultimately contributed to their defeat. They failed to capitalize on their power play opportunities and took a costly major penalty. Mathieu Olivier received a major penalty and game misconduct for hitting Elias Pettersson from behind, driving his face into the glass. While Pettersson returned to the game, the Blue Jackets were unable to capitalize on the ensuing five-minute power play. Vancouver's penalty kill, on the other hand, successfully shut down the Blue Jackets' power play attempts, preventing them from gaining momentum.