Zach Werenski scored on a breakaway 1:01 into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2.

Cole Sillinger batted in a rebound 52 seconds into overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Sillinger links back up with the Blue Jackets for the first time since Jan.

The Blue Jackets killed two penalties in the first period and prevented another Utah power play when they won a challenge for delay of game. Utah then killed a four-minute high-sticking penalty on Ian Cole with help from six saves by Vejmelka.

LAS VEGAS -- Cole Sillinger scored 52 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. Adam Fantilli scored in his 100th career NHL game and Elvis Merzlikins made 25 saves for the Blue Jackets (25-19-7), who have won two in a row.

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Elvis Merzļikins was spectacular in this game, stopping 25 of 26 Vegas shots. With the one goal given up, Elvis has now allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six starts, winning those five games as well. Merzļikins was able to shut down a high-powered Vegas offense on Thursday night. Vegas ended the game with 38 total scoring chances.

Cole Sillinger, who missed the previous three games because of an upper-body injury, scored on a rebound 52 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jack

Third Period_2, Utah, Kerfoot 7 (Marino, Keller), 0:29. 3, Columbus, Marchenko 21 (Werenski, Fantilli), 6:25. 4, Columbus, K.Johnson 15 (Fabbro, van Riemsdyk), 11:42. Penalties_None.

No better time to be a pro hockey player than right now. The league is running on all four cylinders as Garry Bettman is heading toward retirement. Additionally, Saad to Vegas and Boqvist to the Islanders.

Cole Sillinger's OT winner, Fantilli's goal in 100th NHL game and Merzlikins' goaltending gem lead Blue Jackets to victoiry in Vegas: takeaways