Merzlikins stops 41 shots to lead Blue Jackets in 4-2 win over Senators

COLUMBUS (AP) — Elvis Merzlikins stopped 41 shots and the Blue Jackets rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Friday night.

Patrik Laine, Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli and Boone Jenner scored for Columbus.

It was the second win in three games for the Metropolitan Division cellar-dwellers.

Johnny Gaudreau and Zach Werenski added two assists apiece.

Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, and Claude Giroux scored for Ottawa, which lost its third straight to remain last in the Atlantic Division.

Joonas Korpisalo stopped 19 shots for the Senators in his first game against the team where he spent the first 7 1/2 seasons of his career.